# racist

Pronunciation: say "RAY-sist" US/UK /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/, AUS /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/

## Adjective

1. Based on, showing, or promoting the belief that one race is superior to others, or otherwise relating to racism.
   - Simple: Showing or supporting the belief that one race is better than others.
   - _The policy was widely condemned as racist and quickly withdrawn._
   - _She challenged the racist assumptions underlying the hiring process._
3. Discriminatory; treating one group of people less favorably than another, used loosely of unfair treatment not necessarily tied to race. *(nonstandard)*
   - Simple: Treating one group of people worse than another, even when race is not involved.
   - _Fans complained that the new ticket pricing felt downright racist toward students._
   - _She called the dress code racist for singling out one team._

## Noun

2. A believer in or supporter of racism, including anyone who considers one race superior to others or discriminates against people of other races.
   - Simple: Someone who thinks one race is better than others, or treats people badly because of their race.
   - _The committee refused to let a known racist address the assembly._
   - _History remembers him as an unrepentant racist who defended segregation._

## Origin

First recorded as a noun in 1932 and an adjective in 1938, 'racist' was formed from 'racism' (1928) with the suffix '-ist', paralleling the French 'raciste' (1892). It replaced the older term 'racialist' (1910).

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/racist (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).