racist

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

racists

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

more racist

Superlative

most racist

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 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.
   • Narrators demonstrated resistance coping techniques through direct confrontation with aggressors, such as racists, sexists, homophobes, elitists, and misogynoirists.
   • 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. 2.A person who races (cars, etc.).(humorous)

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.

   • I'm pretty sure I'm flunking math because my teacher is racist against Latinos.

2. 2.Discriminatory.(colloquial)

   • They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!
   • Amber went thoughtful. I wondered if she was racist against lesbian people.
   • The guy said the remark sarcastically, as if he was racist against homosexuals.

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Word family

• race