Synonyms for racism
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The belief that there are distinct human races with inherent differences which determine their abilities, and generally that some are superior and others inferior.
Related words
- Word family
- racist racialism
- Phrases
- scientific racism biological racism
- Is a kind of
- prejudice
Forms
- Plural
- racisms → ethnicisms, racialisms…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| racism | rising | |
| ethnicism | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- racialism4, ethnicism
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (racialism4 = 4 syllables).