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race-baiting

noun, often attributive race-bait·ing \ ˈrās-ˌbā-tiŋ \
: the making of verbal attacks against members of a racial group

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circa 1961

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RACE-BAITING Defined for English Language Learners

race-baiting

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  • : the unfair use of statements about race to try to influence the actions or attitudes of a particular group of people

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