racialist
/ˈreɪʃəlɪst/
NOUN
1. A person who believes in racial superiority
A person who believes that one race is superior to others or advocates racial theories based on perceived differences between races.
1.1. Advocating racial superiority
Refers to a person who supports racist beliefs, racial hierarchy, or the idea that one racial group is inherently superior to another.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- antiracist
- unprejudiced
Examples
- The racialist was criticized for promoting the idea that one ethnic group was superior to others.
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ADJECTIVE
2. Expressing racial prejudice or discrimination
Characterized by racist beliefs, prejudice, hostility, or unfair treatment directed toward people because of their racial or ethnic background.
2.1. Showing racial prejudice
Describes attitudes or opinions that demonstrate racial bias, prejudice, or intolerance toward people from other racial groups.
Synonyms
- racist
- biased
- bigoted
- prejudiced
- chauvinistic
- narrow-minded
- one-sided
- unfair
- illiberal
- intolerant
- xenophobic
- sectarian
Antonyms
Examples
- The politician faced criticism for endorsing policies that were perceived as supporting racialist perspectives.
- Academic researchers explored the historical roots of racialist theories to better understand their impact on societies.
Related Words
- discriminatory
- segregationist
- supremacist