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racial Definition

ra·cial (s̸həl)

adjective

  1. of or characteristic of a race
  2. of or between races

racial Related Forms
ra·cially adverb
racial Synonyms

racial

modif.

lineal, hereditary, ancestral, genetic, ethnic, national, genealogical, phyletic, phylogenic, phylogenetic, ethnological, parental, family.

racial Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • only: My patriotism knows no geographical, but only racial limits.
  • almost: There is an almost racial memory of an ideal time many years ago, when there were common carriers of this or that.
  • just: The apes are meant to be more than just racial others, they're also humanity itself.

Modifies a noun

  • equality: He spent his whole life fighting for racial equality.
  • harassment: We will not tolerate any form of racial harassment.
  • hatred: Racial hatred is defined in Section 17 of the Act.
  • discrimination: What does the term ' racial discrimination ' mean?
  • prejudice: Th removal of racial prejudice would not ensure community cohesion.
  • tension: Its true aim is to stir up racial tensions.

Used with adjective complement

  • promote: Promoting Racial Equality 2005 - 2006 Tower Hamlets is one of the UK's most culturally vibrant and diverse areas.
racial Quotes

As a matter of racial pride we want to be called blacks. Which has replaced the term Afro-American.Which replaced Negroes.Which replaced colored people. Which replaced darkies.Which replaced blacks.

—Feiffer,Jules

A democracy must remain at home in all matters that affect the nature of her institutions. Theyare of a nature to call for the undivided attention and devotion of the entire nation.We do not want the racial antipathies or national antagonisms of the Old World transformed to this continentöas they will, should we becomea part of European politics. The people of this country are overwhelmingly for a policy of neutrality.

—Borah,William Edgar

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