supremacism
Americannoun
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the belief that a particular group is superior to others and that group deserves more rights or power.
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advocacy for such a belief.
Example Sentences
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For those unfamiliar with the term, what do you mean by "male supremacism"?
From Salon • May 10, 2022
Nebraska has updated the image of its mascot to avoid a connection with White supremacism.
From Washington Times • Jan. 30, 2022
When white supremacism is challenged, its defenders deliberately sow division in service to the old order, Barber said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2021
Fighting open white supremacism, defending human rights and the rule of law, propounding international cooperation, rejecting narrow nationalism, so many of these debates seem to belong to another age.
From The Guardian • Sep. 22, 2020
It campaigned for the transformation of society to end straight supremacism and stood in solidarity with all other oppressed communities.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2020
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