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Word: Racism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from race + -ism
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈreɪsɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
Short Definition:prejudice based on racial or ethnic group
Examples:- a programme to combat racism
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