racism
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: racisms
Sense 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.
Niềm tin rằng có những chủng tộc người khác biệt với sự khác biệt vốn có quyết định khả năng của họ
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The policies, practices, or systems (e.g. government or political) promoting this belief or promoting the dominance of one or more races over others.
Các chính sách, thực tiễn hoặc hệ thống thúc đẩy niềm tin hoặc sự thống trị của một hoặc nhiều chủng tộc
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “racism” mean?
The belief that there are distinct human races with inherent differences which determine their abilities, and generally that some are superior and others inferior.
Is “racism” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.