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rac·ism

(rā′sĭz′əm)

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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racism

(ˈreɪsɪzəm) or

racialism

1. (Sociology) the belief that races have distinctive cultural characteristics determined by hereditary factors and that this endows some races with an intrinsic superiority over others

2. (Sociology) abusive or aggressive behaviour towards members of another race on the basis of such a belief

ˈracist, ˈracialist n, adj

racialistic adj

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rac•ism

(ˈreɪ sɪz əm)

n.

1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usu. involving the idea that one's own race is superior.

2. a policy, system of government, etc., based on such a doctrine.

3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

[1865–70; < French racisme. See race², -ism]

rac′ist, n., adj.

racism

1. a belief that human races have distinctive characteristics that determine their respective cultures, usually involving the idea that one’s race is superior and has the right to control others.
2. a belief in a policy of enforcing the asserted right of control. — racist, n., adj.

Racism

Jim Crow Racial discrimination; laws which forbid interracial contact, as in public places and schools; also, Jim Crowism. This term originated in the popular plantation song by Thomas D. “Daddy” Rice (1828):

Wheel about and turn about
And do jis so,
Ebry time I wheel about
I jump Jim Crow.

After the Civil War Reconstruction, the phrase was applied to the many laws which limited the rights of Blacks, and more loosely, to racial bigotry itself.

One hundred years of frustration and battle have not resulted in victory over Jim Crow and racism. (Freedomways, XIII, 1973)

The expression has also become a disparaging epithet for any Negro.

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Noun	1.	racism - the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races bias, prejudice, preconception - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation antisemitism, anti-Semitism - the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people white supremacy - the prejudice that members of the white race are superior to members of other races
	2.	racism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race racial discrimination, racialism discrimination, favoritism, favouritism - unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice racial profiling - a form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups

racism

noun xenophobia, bigotry, racial discrimination, racial prejudice, anti-Semitism, intolerance, chauvinism, racialism The party is pandering to racism.

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Translations

تـَمْيِيزٌ عُنْصُرِيّ

rasismusrasizmus

racisme

rasismi

rasizam

kynþáttahyggjarasismi

razzismo

人種差別レイシズム

인종 차별주의

rasizmus

rasizem

rasism

การเหยียดเชื้อชาติ

ırkçılık

sự phân biệt chủng tộc

种族主义

racism

[ˈreɪsɪzəm] N → racismo m

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racism

[ˈreɪsɪzəm] n → racisme m

racism

n → Rassismus nt

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racism

[ˈreɪsɪz/əm] n → razzismo

racism

→ تـَمْيِيزٌ عُنْصُرِيّ rasismus racisme Rassismus ρατσισμός racismo rasismi racisme rasizam razzismo 人種差別 인종 차별주의 racisme rasisme rasizm racismo расизм rasism การเหยียดเชื้อชาติ ırkçılık sự phân biệt chủng tộc 种族主义

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But the issue of naming deserves attention, because writing the history of "racism" entails defining or, really, redefining this very important word.

Racism: coded as culture?

The term 'racism' is omnipresent in the current everyday discourse.

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Presently, the term "racism" appears frequently both in the media and political, as well as in the everyday discourse.