To save this word, you'll need to log in.
race-bait·ing | \ ˈrās-ˌbā-tiŋ 
\
\Definition of race-baiting
: the making of verbal attacks against members of a racial group
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for race-baiting
race-baiting
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of race-baiting
US, disapproving : the unfair use of statements about race to try to influence the actions or attitudes of a particular group of people
See the full definition for race-baiting in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Test Your Vocabulary
Semantic Drift Quiz
- Which of the following was once a synonym for fun?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share race-baiting
Time Traveler for race-baiting
The first known use of race-baiting was circa 1961
See more words from the same year