racism: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 10 letter points · starts with R · ends with M
Meaning of racism
noun
- uncountable, usually
The belief that there are distinct human races with inherent differences which determine their abilities, and generally that some are superior and others inferior.
- uncountable, usually
The policies, practices, or systems (e.g. government or political) promoting this belief or promoting the dominance of one or more races over others.
Example: Martin Luther King spoke out against racism.
- uncountable, usually
Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.
- colloquial, countable, usually
An act that could be seen as racist, typically relatively harmless and/or unintentional.
Example: I might have just done a racism.
Listed forms: racisms.
Source: Wiktionary — racism.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for racism.
noun
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
- racialism
- racial discrimination
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is racism in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of racism
R(1) + A(1) + C(3) + I(1) + S(1) + M(3) = 10 points.
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Anagrams of racism
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from racism
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