Definition of Racism

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racism
n. discrimination or intolerance of people of other races

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Racism Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
racism

Noun
1. the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
(hypernym) bias, prejudice, preconception
(hyponym) anti-Semitism
2. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
(synonym) racialism, racial discrimination
(hypernym) discrimination, favoritism, favouritism
(hyponym) racial profiling

hEnglish - advanced version
racism

racism
n
1. the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
2. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race [syn: racialism, racial discrimination]




Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
racism
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European Commission Glossary of Justice and home affairs
racism
Racism is in direct breach of fundamental European values. The EU is working, from both a preventative and repressive perspective, to combat all its forms. (See fundamental rightsimmigration)


Racism Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries

Social Work in Canada
Racism
Individual and institutionalized beliefs and practices which advocate that some races are inferior to others.  The belief that one's racial group is somehow superior to other groups leads, with the aid of stereotypes, to discrimination and prejudice.


Racism Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries

Glossary of Sociology
RACISM
The attributing of characteristics of inferiority to a particular racial category. Racism is a specific form of prejudice focused on race.


Racism Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Racism
Racism has many definitions, the most common and widely accepted being the belief that members of one race are intrinsically superior or inferior to members of other races.

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