racialism

/ˈreɪʃəˌlɪzəm/
noun
  1. The belief that some races are inherently superior or inferior to others; racism.
    • The novel explores the destructive effects of racialism on individuals and communities.
    • The country's history of racialism led to decades of segregation and inequality.
    • Many people today speak out against racialism in all its forms.
  2. A system or policy based on racial discrimination or prejudice.
    • The government passed laws to dismantle the racialism embedded in the legal system.
    • Activists fought against the racialism that denied equal opportunities to minority groups.
    • The report documented how racialism affected housing, education, and employment.
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