racist

[ rey-sist ]

noun

1. a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.

adjective

1. of or like racists or racism:

   racist policies; racist attitudes.

Other Words From

• anti·racist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of racist¹

race ² (n.) + -ist

Example Sentences

Wales' first minister has said she does not think the incoming US president Donald Trump is racist.

From BBC

Her words contrast with those of Labour London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who called Trump "racist", "sexist" and a "homophobe" in an interview in May and urged his party to "call him out".

From BBC

On Thursday morning's phone-in Morgan was asked by presenter Nicky Campbell if Trump was a racist.

From BBC

This was a period in which Tanton himself was veering in an increasingly extremist and overtly racist direction.

From Salon

While the Southern Poverty Law Center publicly branded the takeover attempt as racist, news broke that a wealthy California investor, David Gelbaum, had pledged $100 million on the condition that the club never stand against immigration.

From Salon

Related Words

• bigoted
• intolerant
• prejudiced
• xenophobic