ethnicism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛθnɪˌsɪzəm/
Etymology
Etymology tree English ethnic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English ethnicism From ethnic + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An emphasis upon ethnic identity.
- (countable, uncountable) Prejudice based on ethnic origin.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) heathenism; pagan superstition.
- (broadly, countable, obsolete, rare, uncountable) heathenism; pagan superstition. ▸ religions from Antiquity regarded collectively apart from Christianity and Judaism.
- (broadly, countable, obsolete, rare, uncountable) heathenism; pagan superstition. ▸ religions from Antiquity regarded collectively apart from Christianity and Judaism. ▸ the characteristics of these religions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ethnicisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |