English noun: racism | |||
1. | racism (cognition) the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bias, preconception, prejudice | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | anti-Semitism, antisemitism, white supremacy | ||
2. | racism (act) discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race | ||
Synonyms | racial discrimination, racialism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discrimination, favoritism, favouritism | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | racial profiling | ||