racism — prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪsɪzəm/
Example Sentences
- The superhero's only weakness wasn't kryptonite, but dealing with racism at the office.
- Education is one of the most powerful tools to combat racism.
- The robot couldn't understand racism because it only saw humans as 'battery suppliers' regardless of color.
racism
NOUN[/ˈreɪsɪzəm/]
prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Racism emerged as a relatively modern term in the early 20th century, formed by combining 'race' with the suffix '-ism'. The term developed alongside advances in scientific understanding of human populations and the growing need for terminology to describe racial discrimination and prejudice.
Breakdown
race (human population group) + -ism (ideology, system of belief or discrimination).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The superhero's only weakness wasn't kryptonite, but dealing with racism at the office.”
“Education is one of the most powerful tools to combat racism.”
“The robot couldn't understand racism because it only saw humans as 'battery suppliers' regardless of color.”
“Many organizations are implementing policies to address workplace racism.”
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