Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
master-race
noun
/ˈmɑːstər reɪs/
Definition
A concept that refers to a belief in the superiority of one race over others.
Examples
- During the 1930s, the Nazi regime propagated the idea of a master race to justify their policies of discrimination and violence.
- The concept of a master race has been widely discredited and condemned in modern society.
Meaning
The term ‘master race’ is often used in discussions about racial theories, particularly in the context of Nazi ideology which claimed that people of Aryan descent were superior.
Synonyms
- superior race
- dominant race
