racist

noun
UK: /ˈreɪ.sɪst/
US: /ˈreɪ.sɪst/

  1. A person who believes that some races are better than others.

    1. He is a racist and I don't like him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company fired him after he made racist comments to a colleague. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bigot
racist adjective

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

    1. That was a racist joke, very inappropriate. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization was accused of racist hiring practices, which led to an investigation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "racist": bigot.

Example usage of "racist": "He is a racist and I don't like him.". More examples on the page.