Entry Word: racialism

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 the belief that certain races of people are by birth and nature superior to others <the racialism of some of the nationʼs founders seems to contradict their professed belief that “all men are created equal”> — see racism 1
2 hatred of or discrimination against a person or persons based on their race <ugly incidents of racialism at the school have decreased since the introduction of multiracial rap sessions> — see racism 2