racism
1. the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races • Derivationally related forms: racist • Hypernyms: bias, prejudice, preconception • Hyponyms: anti-Semitism, antisemitism, white supremacy 2. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race • Syn: racialism, racial discrimination • Derivationally related forms: racialist (for: racialism), racist • Hypernyms: discrimination, favoritism, favouritism • Hyponyms: racial profiling
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