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racist
/ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/
noun 2adj 2
Collocations
5ADJ.
against, ignorant, likely
VERB + RACIST
am, avoid, called, club, disagree, isn't, look, made
RACIST + NOUN
females, groups, latinos, people, thing
PREP.
in, in, off, with
ADV.
indeed, then
Definitions
noun
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.
I don't blame racists, sexists, lookists, or any other “ists” for what they personify and perpetuate. They are mere hostages of their egos.
Almost all the students I interviewed and worked with in group-facilitated discussions resisted being called a racist. This label was just too painful and for most students would not be accepted.
2
A person who races (cars, etc.).
adj
1
Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.
I'm pretty sure I'm flunking math because my teacher is racist against Latinos.
2
Discriminatory.
They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!
Oh oh.. the term 'Neo-Nazi'.. just a few days ago, I heard a few girls sitting next to my table talking about this guy who was racist against females and call them 'femine-Nazi' (sp?)
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is s
- racialist
adjective — discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
- antiblack
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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I don't blame racists, sexists, lookists, or any other “ists” for what they personify and perpetuate. They are mere hostages of their egos.
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Almost all the students I interviewed and worked with in group-facilitated discussions resisted being called a racist. This label was just too painful and for most students would not be accepted.
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Narrators demonstrated resistance coping techniques through direct confrontation with aggressors, such as racists, sexists, homophobes, elitists, and misogynoirists.
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I'm pretty sure I'm flunking math because my teacher is racist against Latinos.
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They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!
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Oh oh.. the term 'Neo-Nazi'.. just a few days ago, I heard a few girls sitting next to my table talking about this guy who was racist against females and call them 'femine-Nazi' (sp?)
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