racism
noun [ U ] politics disapproving uk/ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm/ us/ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm/ (also UK old-fashioned racialism)
B2 种族主义;种族歧视，种族迫害
the belief that people's qualities are influenced by their race and that the members of other races are not as good as the members of your own, or the resulting unfair treatment of members of other races
The authorities are taking steps to combat/fight/tackle racism in schools. 当局将采取措施反对／打击／应对各学校中的种族歧视。
The report made it plain that institutional racism (= racism in all parts of an organization) is deep-rooted in this country. 报告明确指出，该国各组织机构中都存在着根深蒂固的种族偏见。
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- He fought against racism.
- The book documents the rise of the political right with its accompanying strands of nationalism and racism.
- I abhor all forms of racism.
- We are witnessing racism of a virulence that we haven't seen in Europe since the 1940s.
- This legislation simply caters to racism.