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noun
The belief that humans can be categorized as belonging to distinct races, each race being characterized by fixed and heritable traits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Racism, the belief in the existence of different races and that some are superior to others; policies or practices which promote the dominance of one or more races over others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Tribalism, nationalism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, dated, uncountable
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noun
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: racism, racial discrimination
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: discrimination, favoritism, favouritism
Narrower terms: racial profiling
History
From racial + -ism. Coined in 1882 based on the older use of "race" as a synonym of "nation, tribe, ethnic group", later senses (from 1890) from the use of "race" for racial categories.
