Racist

/ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ · noun

Meaning

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..

Definitions by Sense

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. (humorous, Internet slang) A person who races (cars, etc.).
3. Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.
4. (colloquial, proscribed, by extension) Discriminatory.

Example Sentences

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.

Narrators demonstrated resistance coping techniques through direct confrontation with aggressors, such as racists, sexists, homophobes, elitists, and misogynoirists.

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

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?)

Could it be the hate-filled content and the racist attitudes towards women and homosexuals?

so you are racist against gay ppl? I didnt know cable co's hired racist ppl!

Synonyms for racist

Antonyms for racist

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Word Forms

• racists
• more racist
• most racist

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