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.

• 🇵🇹Que se baseia em preconceito, discriminação ou hostilidade contra pessoas ou grupos por causa de sua raça ou etnia; também se diz de quem age ou pensa dessa forma.

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.

   🇵🇹Racista

   Sinônimos: bigotedchauvinisticdiscriminatoryintolerantprejudicedracialistsupremacistxenophobic

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Racista

   Sinônimos: bigoteddiscriminatoryintolerantprejudicedracialistxenophobic

   Antônimos: 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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que mantém crenças preconceituosas sobre a superioridade de uma raça sobre as outras, o que frequentemente leva à discriminação ou hostilidade.

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.

   🇵🇹Racista

   Sinônimos: bigotdiscriminatorracialistsupremacist

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