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   racism

   /ˈreɪsɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized: "a programme to combat racism"
   • ▪ the belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another: "theories of racism"

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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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