racialist
racialist — noun
- racialistsingular
- racialistsplural
1. someone of the view that their own racial group is naturally superior to other g
someone of the view that their own racial group is naturally superior to other groups, leading that person to treat people of different races unfairly or to speak about them in harmful ways
Andrew discovered that a respected professor was a racialist who opposed interracial marriage.
countable noun: a person with racist beliefs
The newspaper described the politician as a racialist after he claimed that immigrants could never truly belong in British society.
often used as a label in political contexts
Nadia refused to work alongside a known racialist who had posted hateful messages about her community online.
The committee expelled a member who admitted to being a racialist who looked down on certain ethnic groups.
- racist
Much more common in modern English; 'racialist' is sometimes seen as an older or slightly more formal synonym
- supremacist
Stronger term, typically implies belief that one's race should dominate or rule over others
- bigot
Broader term for someone who is intolerant of any group different from their own, not limited to race
- egalitarian
Someone who believes all people are equal regardless of race
文法句型
countable noun
用法筆記
Common in British English, though 'racist' is now far more widely used. 'Racialist' often appears in formal writing or historical discussions of early-20th-century race theories.
常見錯誤
racialist — adjective
- racialistpositive
- more racialistcomparative
- most racialistsuperlative
1. holding a strong personal belief that people of other races are less intelligent
holding a strong personal belief that people of other races are less intelligent, less moral, or less capable than those of your own race
Sven left the club after members made racialist jokes about Asian families in the neighborhood.
attributive: before nouns describing speech (jokes, remarks, comments)
Nila was hurt by her uncle's racialist attitudes toward her husband, who came from a different cultural background.
Beatrix told her parents that their racialist views about other cultures would not be welcome in her home.
Esteban walked out of the meeting when a colleague expressed racialist assumptions about Latino workers being less hardworking.
- racist
Far more common; 'racialist' is slightly more formal and less frequent in everyday speech
- prejudiced
Broader term covering any kind of bias, not limited to race
- discriminatory
Describes behavior or treatment rather than beliefs
文法句型
attributive use before a noun
predicative use after be or become
用法筆記
Describes an individual person's attitudes or words. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to systems and institutions rather than personal prejudice.
常見錯誤
2. describing systems, laws, or practices that keep one racial group at a disadvant
describing systems, laws, or practices that keep one racial group at a disadvantage while giving another group an unfair advantage, even when no individual person intends to be unfair
The historian showed how 1960s housing policies had racialist effects on city neighborhoods.
attributive: before nouns like effects, outcomes, consequences
Bilal's research showed how certain bank lending rules created racialist patterns in home ownership across different communities.
A government report concluded that the school district's disciplinary system had racialist outcomes, punishing minority students at much higher rates.
Rohan pointed out that seemingly neutral job requirements sometimes have racialist consequences when they exclude certain groups without good reason.
- systemically racist
More direct modern term; 'racialist' is somewhat dated but still used in formal analysis
- discriminatory
Can describe either personal or systemic unfair treatment based on group membership
- inequitable
Broader term for any unfair or unjust situation, not specifically tied to race
文法句型
attributive use before a noun such as policy or system
predicative use after be or become
用法筆記
Describes institutional or structural effects rather than individual prejudice. Common in academic writing and political analysis. The focus is on outcomes, not intentions.