English Explanatory Dictionary

ethnicism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An emphasis upon ethnic identity.
  2. Prejudice based on ethnic origin.
  3. heathenism; pagan superstition.
  4. religions from Antiquity regarded collectively apart from Christianity and Judaism.
  5. the characteristics of these religions.

Word forms

ethnicism ethnicisms

Etymology

From ethnic + -ism.

Synonyms

prejudice racism
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