racist
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.
Noun 2 meanings
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 2 meanings
Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.
Discriminatory.
“They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!”
Etymology
1932 (noun), 1938 (adjective). Formed from racism (1928), paralleling French raciste (1892). Replaced older racialist (1910). Equivalent to race + -ist.
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RACIST at a glance
RACIST has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (R 1 + A 1 + C 3 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,453 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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