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Meaning of racist | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Standard
ˈɹeɪ.sɪst

Definitions

  1. A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.
  2. A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races
  3. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
  4. A person who races (cars, etc.).
    Internet, humorous
  5. A person who races (cars, etc.)
  6. Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
  7. Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism
  8. racially prejudiced, prejudiced, racialist, racially bigoted, anti-Semitic, intolerant, chauvinist a racist society
  9. Discriminatory
  10. racial bigot, bigot, chauvinist, racialist, anti-Semite He has a hard core of support amongst white racists.
  11. A. ADJ → racista
    ADJ
  12. B. N → racista mf
    N
  13. n → Rassist(in) m(f)
    n
  14. adj → rassistisch
    adj

Equivalents

Examples

“I don't blame racists, sexists, lookists, or any other “ists” for what they personify and perpetuate. They are mere hostages of their egos.”
“Almost all the students I interviewed and worked with in group-facilitated discussions resisted being called a racist. This label was just too painful and for most students would not be accepted.”
“Narrators demonstrated resistance coping techniques through direct confrontation with aggressors, such as racists, sexists, homophobes, elitists, and misogynoirists.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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