racist

🇺🇸 /ˈreɪsɪst/ 🇬🇧 /ˈreɪsɪst/
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adjective
B2

believing that some races are better than others, or treating people unfairly because of their race

Making racist jokes about someone's skin color is hurtful and wrong.

noun
B2

a person who believes some races are better than others, or treats people unfairly because of their race

The racist yelled hateful words at people of different backgrounds.

translation

adj. believing that some races are better than others, or treating people unfairly because of their race
n. a person who believes some races are better than others, or treats people unfairly because of their race

Word Forms

Plural racists