racist

/ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: racists

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người tin hoặc ủng hộ chủ nghĩa phân biệt chủng tộc

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Noun

Examples

I don't blame racists, sexists, lookists, or any other “ists” for what they personify and perpetuate. They are mere hostages of their egos.

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

Meaning · English

A person who races (cars, etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đua xe

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NounRegister: humorous

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến hoặc thúc đẩy chủ nghĩa phân biệt chủng tộc

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Adjective

Examples

I'm pretty sure I'm flunking math because my teacher is racist against Latinos.

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 4

Meaning · English

Discriminatory.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phân biệt đối xử

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AdjectiveRegister: colloquial

Examples

They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!

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 “racist” mean?

A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.

Is “racist” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.