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   rac·ist

   /ˈrāsəst/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by or showing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized: "we are investigating complaints about racist abuse"

   noun

   • 1. a person who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized: "he has been targeted by vicious racists online"

   Word Origin early 20th century: from race2 + -ist.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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