disapproving
1
: poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race
Have you experienced racism?
a protest against racism
2
: the belief that some races of people are better than others
the racism that was the basis of apartheid
Cite this Entry
“Racism.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/racism. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
Copy Citation
