racist — English Dictionary

Noun

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.

   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.

   More examples (2)

   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.

2. A person who exhibits hatred or prejudice against a race (species) of beings, such as an alien race or the human race.

   Usage

   • broadly
   • Colloquial
   • in fiction

Adjective

1. Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.

   Examples

   I'm pretty sure I'm flunking math because my teacher is racist against Latinos.

2. Discriminatory.

   Usage

   • broadly
   • Colloquial
   • proscribed

   Examples

   They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!

   More examples (1)

   Oh oh.. the term 'Neo-Nazi'.. just a few days ago, I heard a few girls sitting next to my table talking about this guy who was racist against females and call them 'femine-Nazi' (sp?)

   Could it be the hate-filled content and the racist attitudes towards women and homosexuals?

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   so you are racist against gay ppl? I didnt know cable co's hired racist ppl!

   People are racist against the sick and injured

   Amber went thoughtful. I wondered if she was racist against lesbian people.

   The guy said the remark sarcastically, as if he was racist against homosexuals.

Adjective

1. based on racial intolerance

   Examples

   racist remarks

2. discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion

   Synonyms

   antiblackanti-Semite

Noun

1. a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others

   Synonyms

   racialist

   Broader terms

   bigot