racist

Describing a person, action, or policy that is based on or shows prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group.

• 🇫🇷Qui concerne le racisme, ou qui est fondé sur des préjugés, une discrimination ou une hostilité envers une personne ou un groupe en raison de son appartenance à une race ou à une ethnie. Peut aussi désigner une personne qui professe ou pratique le racisme.

1. Based on racial intolerance B2 formal

   Characterized by prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group.

   • The policy was condemned as racist and discriminatory.
   • He made several racist remarks during the argument.
   • Racist attitudes have no place in a modern society.

   🇫🇷raciste (qui repose sur l'intolérance raciale)

   Synonymes: bigotedchauvinisticdiscriminatoryintolerantprejudicedracialistsupremacistxenophobic

   Antonymes: egalitarianfairimpartialnonracisttolerantunbiased

2. Discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion B2 formal

   Showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races or religions, or believing that some races or religions are superior to others.

   • The organization was accused of having racist hiring practices.
   • Racist violence is a serious crime in many countries.
   • She spoke out against the racist policies of the past.

   🇫🇷raciste

   Synonymes: bigoteddiscriminatoryintolerantprejudicedracialistxenophobic

   Antonymes: egalitarianfairimpartialinclusiveopen-mindedtolerant

• more racist comparative form
• most racist superlative form

A noun referring to a person who holds prejudiced beliefs that one race is superior to others, often resulting in discrimination or hostility.

• 🇫🇷Personne qui adhère à des croyances préjugées sur la supériorité d'une race sur les autres, ce qui conduit souvent à la discrimination ou à l'hostilité.

1. Person with racial prejudice B2 formal

   An individual who holds the prejudiced belief that one race is inherently superior or inferior to others, often leading to discrimination or hostility.

   • The organization condemned the actions of the racist.
   • He was labeled a racist after making offensive comments.
   • A true racist refuses to acknowledge the equality of all people.

   🇫🇷Personne raciste

   Synonymes: bigotdiscriminatorracialistsupremacist

• racists plural form
• racists' possessive plural form
• racist's possessive singular form