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racist.

A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/Australia
  1. A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.

  2. A person who exhibits hatred or prejudice against a race (species) of beings, such as an alien race or the human race.

    broadly · colloquial
Where this word comes from

1932 (noun), 1938 (adjective). Formed from racism (1928), paralleling French raciste (1892). Replaced older racialist (1910). Equivalent to race + -ist.

adj/ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/Australia
  1. Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.

  2. Discriminatory.

    broadly · colloquial · proscribed
    They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!
Where this word comes from

1932 (noun), 1938 (adjective). Formed from racism (1928), paralleling French raciste (1892). Replaced older racialist (1910). Equivalent to race + -ist.

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