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Added 9 October 2026

racist

/ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about racist at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

adjective

Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.
Discriminatory.
They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!

Origin

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

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