Definition of RACIST

racist

Meanings

Plural: racists

Noun

  • a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others
  • 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.

Adjective Satellite

  • based on racial intolerance
    • "racist remarks"
  • discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion

Adj

  • Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.
  • Discriminatory.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

anti-Semite, antiblack, bigoted, racialist, rayciss

Scrabble Score: 8

racist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
racist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
racist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

racist is a valid Words With Friends word