racism
[noun]
Synonyms: racialism

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Contrasted words: broad-mindedness, liberalness, open-mindedness, tolerance, indifference, neutrality
Related Words: discrimination, prejudice, illiberality, unfairness, bias, one-sidedness, partiality

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ra‧cis‧m /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: race, racism, racist; adjective: racial, multiracial, racist; adverb: racially]

1. unfair treatment of people, or violence against them, because they belong to a different race from your own:
The government has promised to continue the fight against racism.
the problem of racism in schools

2. the belief that some races of people are better than other races

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

racism
noun
ADJ. blatant, overt I was shocked by the blatant racism of his remarks.
rampant Racism is rampant in the armed forces.
institutional, institutionalized
VERB + RACISM be a victim of, experience Many immigrants have experienced racism.
combat, fight (against), stamp out measures to combat racism
PREP. against ~ the fight against racism
PHRASES a form of racism

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲