racism

IPA: rˈeɪsɪzʌm

The belief that there are distinct human races with inherent differences which determine their abilities, and generally that some are superior and others inferior.
The policies, practices, or systems (e.g. government or political) promoting this belief or promoting the dominance of one or more races over others.
Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.

Examples of "racism" in Sentences

COOPER: I think too many folks in the media throw around the term racism far too often.
I've heard the term racism thrown around more in the past week or two than I have since the 1960s or '70s.
But more important is this: We can oversimplify the term racism but we can also oversimplify the term power.
NB: The use of the term racism is in its more general sense to include discrimination against identifiable groups of people.
The term racism is associated with invidious racial discrimination and the theories of white racial supremacy that supports them.
It is neither, and Barack Obama's victory is a lesson in how the word racism has drifted beyond its core meaning into something more calisthenic than proactive.
September 17th, 2009 6: 40 pm ET racism is a word blacks use to get attention when they think their backs are against the wall or not getting their way. just like charles rangel tried to pull last week. or jimmie carter tried a day or two ago petiful people we have. mike, ,tn