racist

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Treating people unfairly or with hatred because of their race.

   He was fired for making racist comments at work.

2. 2
   noun

   A person who believes their own race is better and treats others unfairly.

   The crowd shouted at the racists to leave the stadium.

1932 (noun), 1938 (adjective). Formed from racism (1928), paralleling French raciste (1892). Replaced older racialist (1910). Equivalent to race + -ist.

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