rac·ism 
/ˈreɪˌsɪzəm/ noun
/ˈreɪˌsɪzəm/ noun [noncount] disapproving 1 : poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race
▪ Have you experienced racism? ▪ a protest against racism 2 : the belief that some races of people are better than others
▪ the racism that was the basis of apartheid
▪ Have you experienced racism? ▪ a protest against racism
▪ the racism that was the basis of apartheid
— rac·ist /ˈreɪsɪst/ noun, plural rac·ists [count]
▪ racists and bigots
/ˈreɪsɪst/ noun, plural rac·ists [count] ▪ racists and bigots
— racist adjective [more racist; most racist]
▪ He was accused of making a racist remark. ▪ racist attitudes/practices
▪ He was accused of making a racist remark. ▪ racist attitudes/practices
