World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrazzismo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ratˈtsiz.mo/
"Il razzismo è una forma di ignoranza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.
"The organization works tirelessly to combat racism and promote social equality." - 2
Systemic or institutional oppression of a racial group by a dominant group, often embedded in societal structures and policies.
"Sociologists study how institutional racism impacts housing and employment opportunities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'race' (referring to distinct human physical or ancestral groups), combined with the suffix '-ism' denoting a system, doctrine, or practice. The term gained widespread currency in the 20th century to describe ideological discrimination and systemic prejudice based on racial categories.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Racism"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Racism" is said worldwide
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racisme
Transliteration: /ʁa.sism/
"Le racisme n'a pas sa place dans notre société."
Rassismus
Transliteration: /ˈʁasɪsmʊs/
"Wir müssen gemeinsam gegen Rassismus kämpfen."
razzismo
Transliteration: /ratˈtsiz.mo/
"Il razzismo è una forma di ignoranza."
racismo
Transliteration: /raˈsis.mo/
"El racismo debe ser erradicado de todas las instituciones."
racismo
Transliteration: /ʁaˈsi.zmu/
"O combate ao racismo é dever de todos."
नslवाद
Transliteration: naslvaad
Script: नस्लवाद
"समाज में नस्लवाद के खिलाफ कड़े कदम उठाने चाहिए।"
种族主义
Transliteration: zhǒngzú zhǔyì
"我们必须坚决反对种族主义。"
인종차별
Transliteration: injong chabyeol
"인종차별은 심각한 사회적 문제이다."
人種差別
Transliteration: jinshu sabetsu
"人種差別をなくすための努力が必要だ。"
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