Racist: meaning, definitions and examples

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racist

[ ˈreɪsɪst ]

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social issue

A person who shows or feels discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or who believes that a particular race is superior to others.

Synonyms

bigot, discriminator, xenophobe

Examples of usage

The organization is dedicated to fighting against racism in all its forms.
She was shocked by the racist comments made by her coworker.

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describing behavior

Showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races.

Synonyms

discriminatory, prejudiced, xenophobic

Examples of usage

His racist remarks offended many people at the event.
The policies of the company were criticized for being racist.

Translations

Translations of the word "racist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 racista

🇮🇳 नस्लवादी

🇩🇪 Rassist

🇮🇩 rasis

🇺🇦 расист

🇵🇱 rasista

🇯🇵 人種差別主義者

🇫🇷 raciste

🇪🇸 racista

🇹🇷 ırkçı

🇰🇷 인종차별주의자

🇸🇦 عنصري

🇨🇿 rasista

🇸🇰 rasista

🇨🇳 种族主义者

🇸🇮 rasist

🇮🇸 kynþáttahatari

🇰🇿 нәсілшіл

🇬🇪 რასისტი

🇦🇿 irqiçi

🇲🇽 racista

Word origin

The term 'racist' originated in the early 20th century from the word 'racism', which was first used in 1902. It gained prominence during the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1960s, as a way to describe discriminatory attitudes and actions based on race.