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 | ||