racist
Translation
racist
Examples
His remarks were clearly racist.
His remarks were clearly racist.
She is fighting against racist abuse.
She is fighting against racist abuse.
Grammar Patterns
((racist)) + noun describes something as being characterized by racism. His racist remarks were shocking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: prejudiced, bigoted, discriminatory; Antonyms: anti-racist, egalitarian
Etymology
From 'race' + the suffix '-ist', denoting a person who subscribes to a particular doctrine.
Memory Tips
Think of someone with prejudiced beliefs based on 'race'. The word can be both an adjective (a racist comment) and a noun (he is a racist).