racism

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Synonyms: racist, rapism, ramism, facism, rascism

Antonyms: racist, rapism, ramism, facism, rascism

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Noun

1. The [[belief]] that there are [[distinct]] [[human]] [[race#Etymology_2|races]] with [[inherent]] [[difference]]s which [[determine]] their [[ability|abilities]], and generally that some are [[superior]] and others [[inferior]].
2. The [[policies]], [[practices]], or [[systems]] (e.g. government or political) [[promote|promoting]] this belief or promoting the [[dominance]] of one or more [[race]]s over others.
3. {{U|prejudice}} or [[discrimination]] based upon race or [[ethnicity]]; {{lb|en|countable}} an action of such discrimination.
4. {{lb|en|countable|colloquial}} An act that could be seen as racist, typically relatively harmless and/or unintentional.
5. {{lb|en|colloquial|by extension|chiefly in fiction}} Hatred or prejudice against a [[race]] ([[species]]) of beings, such as an alien race or the [[human race]].

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