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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This

ra⋅cial⋅ism

[rey-shuh-liz-uhm]
–noun
racism.

Origin:
1905–10; racial + -ism
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ra·cial·ism     (rā'shə-lĭz'əm)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
    1. An emphasis on race or racial considerations, as in determining policy or interpreting events.
    2. Policy or practice based on racial considerations.
  1. Chiefly British Variant of racism.
ra'cial·ist adj. & n., ra'cial·is'tic adj.
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racialism

noun
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race [syn: racism

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