Racism

Word RACISM
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/

Definitions and meanings of "Racism"

What do we mean by racism?

The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. noun

Discrimination or prejudice based on race. noun

The belief that each race has distinct and intrinsic attributes. noun

The belief that one race is superior to all others. noun

Prejudice or discrimination based upon race. noun

Discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race noun

The prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races noun

Belief that there are distinct human races with inherent differences which determine their abilities, and generally that some are superior and others inferior.

The policies, practices, or systems (e.g. government or political) promoting this belief or promoting the dominance of one or more races over others.

Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; an action of such discrimination.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Racism

The word "racism" in example sentences

September 17th, 2009 6: 40 pm ET racism is a word blacks use to get attention when they think their backs are against the wall or not getting their way. just like charles rangel tried to pull last week. or jimmie carter tried a day or two ago petiful people we have. mike, ,tn ❋ Unknown (2009)

But more important is this: We can oversimplify the term racism but we can also oversimplify the term power. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The term racism is associated with invidious racial discrimination and the theories of white racial supremacy that supports them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I've heard the term racism thrown around more in the past week or two than I have since the 1960s or '70s. ❋ Unknown (2009)

COOPER: I think too many folks in the media throw around the term racism far too often. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is neither, and Barack Obama's victory is a lesson in how the word racism has drifted beyond its core meaning into something more calisthenic than proactive. ❋ Unknown (2008)

NB: The use of the term racism is in its more general sense to include discrimination against identifiable groups of people. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The limitations of language are not only unfair to those individuals such as Ron Atkinson, but also for black and Asian people who from time to time would like to challenge a comment, an incident or an institution but feel the term racism is far too provocative. ❋ Simon Woolley (2010)

Not usually but it's Monday morning and I'm feeling productive. black and Asian people [...] from time to time would like to challenge a comment, an incident or an institution but feel the term racism is far too provocative. ❋ Simon Woolley (2010)

The farther away we stay from the murky swamp of the term racism and the anger it incites in all corners and among persons of all colors of this country, the stronger a nation we shall be. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The term racism was defined by the OED as "[t] he theory that distinctive human characteristics and abilities are determined by race", giving 1936 as the first recorded use. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And I think that when we begin to sling around the term racism, people get offended and think, well, the right says it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Unfortunately, the term racism has been used to such a cheap extent by people such as yourself over the years, that the sting of it has lost almost all meaning. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I feel like the term racism is over used and ignores the complex identities among us. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On the level of individual choice, though he tells us how careful he is not to use the term racism, Hacker seems to repeat the Catch-22 of this election for white voters. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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