racism

noun
UK: /ˈreɪsɪzəm/
US: /ˈreɪsɪzəm/

  1. The belief that some races are better than others, and treating people unfairly because of their race.

    1. Racism is wrong and hurts people.
    2. The company is taking steps to address racism in the workplace and promote equality.

  2. Unfair treatment or discrimination based on race.

    1. She faced racism at school.
    2. The report exposed systemic racism in the criminal justice system and its consequences.

Synonyms

discrimination prejudice bigotry xenophobia

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "racism" in English means: The belief that some races are better than others, and treating people unfairly because of their race., Unfair treatment or discrimination based on race..

The phonetic transcription of "racism" is /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "racism": discrimination, prejudice, bigotry, xenophobia.

Example usage of "racism": "Racism is wrong and hurts people.". More examples on the page.