Associations to the word «Racism»

Wiktionary

RACISM, noun. The belief that each race has distinct and intrinsic attributes.
RACISM, noun. The belief that one race or group of races is superior or inferior to another race or group of races.
RACISM, noun. Prejudice or discrimination based upon race.

Dictionary definition

RACISM, noun. The prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races.
RACISM, noun. Discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race.

Wise words

Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.
Nathaniel Hawthorne