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racism Definition

rac·ism (rā′siz′əm)

noun

  1. belief in or doctrine asserting racial differences in character, intelligence, etc. and the superiority of one race over another or others: racist doctrine also, typically, seeks to maintain the supposed purity of a race or the races
  2. any program or practice of racial discrimination, segregation, etc., specif., such a program or practice that upholds the political or economic domination of one race over another or others
  3. feelings or actions of hatred and bigotry toward a person or persons because of their race

racism Related Forms

rac′·ist noun, adjective

racism Synonyms

racism

n.

racial prejudice, racial bias, bigotry, intolerance, bias, racial discrimination, racialism, race hatred, apartheid, segregation, color line, Jim Crow*; see also prejudice.

racism Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • institutionalize: You appear to be implying that there is no institutionalized racism in the Met.
  • tackle: You might not be able to tackle racism by yourself.
  • institutionalize: It sheds light on the institutionalized racism that assumes the Third World to be inherently corrupt and corruptible, a view which underwrites bribery.
  • bully: Any kid who's gone to a state school knows what it's all about - bullying, racism.
  • oppose: Tony Blair would never appoint someone to a race equality post who had a lukewarm record of opposing racism.

Preposition: in

  • football: In Scotland, supporters have formed a national campaign to combat racism in football.
  • workplace: People should also remember the levels of racism in the workplace.
  • society: Show Racism the Red Card View A website tackling racism in football and racism in society.

Adjective modifier

  • institutional: The most recent example of institutional racism has concerned mental health services.
  • overt: They saw at first hand the hurt that overt racism could cause young children.
  • anti-white: White farmers fleeing from black anti-white racism are among the few genuine asylum seekers that the BNP will admit to the UK.
  • unwitting: Racist Murder shows that the evidence of the ' unwitting racism ' of individual officers is ludicrous.
  • virulent: The Talmud expounds some of the most virulent racism, as these extracts plainly show.
  • 'institutional: Should white parents be worried about the 'institutional racism ' that the data reveals?

Modifies a noun

awareness: Racism awareness training was almost non-existent at every level.

Noun used with modifier

  • hate: What do you think the Love Music Hate Racism campaign can achieve today?
  • fight: City of Havana, 11 September 2001 From Fight Racism!
  • combat: Assisting communities to promote positive images of refugees and combat racism and xenophobia.
  • police: In the Stephen Lawrence affair, attention has focused on the in-built police racism in their response.