HOW TO PRONOUNCE
racism
/ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/
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What does racism mean?
noun
- The belief that there are distinct human races with inherent differences which determine their abilities, and generally that some are superior and others inferior.
- The policies, practices, or systems (e.g. government or political) promoting this belief or promoting the dominance of one or more races over others.
- Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.
More meanings (2)
noun
- An act that could be seen as racist, typically relatively harmless and/or unintentional.
- Hatred or prejudice against a race (species) of beings, such as an alien race or the human race.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/
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And our country must abandon all the habits of racism, because we cannot carry the message of freedom and the baggage of bigotry at the same time.