racist
noun
- person who discriminates based on race or ethnicity
adjective
- biased in favor of one race or national origin, over others
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ / /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/
adj
Etymology: 1932 (noun), 1938 (adjective). Formed from racism (1928), paralleling French raciste (1892). Replaced older racialist (1910). Equivalent to race + -ist.
- Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.
“I'm pretty sure I'm flunking math because my teacher is racist against Latinos.”
- Discriminatory.
“They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!”
“Oh oh.. the term 'Neo-Nazi'.. just a few days ago, I heard a few girls sitting next to my table talking about this guy who was racist against females and call them 'femine-Nazi' (sp?)”
noun
Etymology: 1932 (noun), 1938 (adjective). Formed from racism (1928), paralleling French raciste (1892). Replaced older racialist (1910). Equivalent to race + -ist.
- 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.
“I don't blame racists, sexists, lookists, or any other “ists” for what they personify and perpetuate. They are mere hostages of their egos.”
“Almost all the students I interviewed and worked with in group-facilitated discussions resisted being called a racist. This label was just too painful and for most students would not be accepted.”
- A person who races (cars, etc.).