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ra⋅cial⋅ism

  [rey-shuh-liz-uhm]
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–noun
racism.
Origin:
1905–10; racial + -ism

Related forms:
ra⋅cial⋅ist, noun, adjective
ra⋅cial⋅is⋅tic, adjective
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ra·cial·ism   (rā'shə-lĭz'əm)   
n.  
    1. An emphasis on race or racial considerations, as in determining policy or interpreting events.
    2. Policy or practice based on racial considerations.
  2. Chiefly British Variant of racism.
ra'cial·ist adj. & n., ra'cial·is'tic adj.
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