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rac⋅ism

  [rey-siz-uhm]
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–noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
Origin:
1865–70; < F racisme. See race 2 , -ism

Related forms:
racist, noun, adjective
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rac·ism   (rā'sĭz'əm)   
n.  
  1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
  2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
rac'ist adj. & n.
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racist 
1932 as a noun, 1938 as an adjective, from race (n.2); racism is first attested 1936 (from Fr. racisme, 1935), originally in the context of Nazi theories. But they replaced earlier words, racialism (1907) and racialist (1917), both often used at first in a British or South African context.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Language Translation for : racist
Spanish: racista,
German: der, *die Rassist(in); rassistisch,
Japanese: 人種差別主義者
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