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racialists

/ˈreɪʃəlɪsts/

NOUN

1. People who hold racist beliefs

People who believe in racial distinctions, prejudice, or the superiority of one racial group over another, or who promote discrimination based on race.

1.1. Racial prejudice and intolerance

Refers to people who hold prejudiced or intolerant attitudes toward individuals or groups because of their racial identity.

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • antiracists

Examples

  • Racialists often base their beliefs on misconceptions, ignoring the diversity within communities.
  • The organization aimed to counteract the influence of racialists by promoting tolerance and understanding.

Related Words

  • prejudiced person
  • xenophobe
  • chauvinist
  • sectarian
  • anti-Semite

1.2. Supporters of racial segregation

Refers to people who advocate separating racial groups or maintaining social and institutional divisions based on race.

Synonyms

  • segregationists

Antonyms

  • antiracists

Examples

  • The government faced criticism from activists who opposed policies supported by racialists.
  • Grassroots movements emerged to challenge the narratives perpetuated by racialists and promote unity.

Related Words

  • racial segregation
  • apartheid
  • discrimination
  • racial exclusion

1.3. Advocates of racial supremacy

Refers to people who promote the belief that one racial group is superior to others or deserves greater power and privileges.

Synonyms

  • supremacists

Antonyms

  • antiracists

Examples

  • Critics argued that the policies advocated by certain politicians had racialist undertones.
  • Scholars debated the origins and consequences of racialist ideologies.

Related Words

  • white supremacist
  • racial hierarchy
  • racial supremacy
  • racial nationalism

NOUN

2. People who strongly adhere to sectarian beliefs

People who demonstrate rigid loyalty to a particular group, doctrine, or belief system, especially when this involves prejudice or hostility toward others.

2.1. Sectarian attitudes and group loyalty

Refers to people who strongly favor their own group or ideological community while displaying intolerance toward opposing groups.

Synonyms

  • sectarians

Antonyms

  • antiracists

Examples

  • The debate exposed divisions between racialists and those advocating equal treatment for all communities.

Related Words