1932 (noun), 1938 (adjective). Formed from racism (1928), paralleling French raciste (1892).
Replaced older racialist (1910). Equivalent to race + -ist.
Meanings
Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.
I'm pretty sure I'm flunking math because my teacher is racist against Latinos. 2007 April 24, “George Can't Let Sleeping Mexicans Lie”, in George Lopez, season 6, episode 15, spoken by Max Lopez (Luis Armand Garcia):
(broadly, colloquial, proscribed) Discriminatory.
Amber went thoughtful. I wondered if she was racist against lesbian people. 2011, Michelle Tea, Rose of No Man's Land, Anchor Canada, →ISBN:
People are racist against the sick and injured 2004, Perth Desperado, One Aussie's Endeavours, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 191:
The guy said the remark sarcastically, as if he was racist against homosexuals. 2013, Travis Waker, The Perfect Game: A Daniel Willis Novel, Booktango, →ISBN:
They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!
Could it be the hate-filled content and the racist attitudes towards women and homosexuals? 1998 April 22, Keri Lynn Sweeney, “Give it up, forger...this is very dull”, in alt.adoption (Usenet):
so you are racist against gay ppl? I didnt know cable co's hired racist ppl! 2000 August 12, Joe, “Who's Gary Tait anyways”, in alt.cable-tv (Usenet):
Oh oh.. the term 'Neo-Nazi'.. just a few days ago, I heard a few girls sitting next to my table talking about this guy who was racist against females and call them 'femine-Nazi' (sp?) 1996 November 14, Julie Wang, “TC Yang's talent”, in soc.culture.china (Usenet):
it razzista (relating to racism) · fa نژادپرستانه (relating to racism) · fr raciste (relating to racism) · he גִּזְעָנִי (relating to racism) · de rassistisch (relating to racism) · hu rasszista (relating to racism) · is kynþáttahroka- (relating to racism) · is rasista- (relating to racism) · eo rasisma (relating to racism) · cmn 種族歧視的 /种族歧视的 (relating to racism) · mn арьсны үзэлтэй (relating to racism) · sh rasìstičkī (relating to racism) · ms rasis (relating to racism) · uk раси́стський (relating to racism) · ca racista (relating to racism) · da racistisk (relating to racism) · fi rasistinen (relating to racism) · ru раси́стский (relating to racism) · is sem byggist á kynþáttafordómum (relating to racism) · is sem sýnir kynþáttahyggju (relating to racism) · hy ռասիստական (relating to racism) · pt racista (relating to racism) · is sem sýnir kynþáttafordóma (relating to racism) · nl racistisch (relating to racism) · th เหยียดผิว (relating to racism) · is kynþáttahaturs- (relating to racism) · ja 人種差別 (relating to racism) · cs rasistický (relating to racism) · es racista (relating to racism) · tr ırkçı (relating to racism) · ro rasist (relating to racism) · sv rasistisk (relating to racism) · be расі́сцкі (relating to racism) · ar عُنْصُرِيّ (relating to racism) · el ρατσιστικός (relating to racism) · nrf raciste (relating to racism) · mn ᠠᠷᠠᠰᠤᠨ ᠤ ᠦᠵᠡᠯᠲᠡᠢ (relating to racism) · id rasialis (relating to racism) · sh расѝстичкӣ (relating to racism) · it razzistico (relating to racism) · is sem sýnir kynþáttahatur (relating to racism) · eo rasista (relating to racism) · ka რასისტული (relating to racism) · pl rasistowski (relating to racism) · af rassisties (relating to racism) · bg раси́стки (relating to racism)
1932 (noun), 1938 (adjective). Formed from racism (1928), paralleling French raciste (1892).
Replaced older racialist (1910). Equivalent to race + -ist.
Meanings
A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.
I don't blame racists, sexists, lookists, or any other “ists” for what they personify and perpetuate. They are mere hostages of their egos. 2007, Fran Harris, Will the REAL You Please Stand Up?:
Narrators demonstrated resistance coping techniques through direct confrontation with aggressors, such as racists, sexists, homophobes, elitists, and misogynoirists. 2022 December 6, LeAnna T. Luney, “Like our foremothers survived: Self-education, direct confrontation, and humor as resistance coping in Black womxn and femme college student being”, in Frontiers in Education, volume 7, →DOI, page 10:
Almost all the students I interviewed and worked with in group-facilitated discussions resisted being called a racist. This label was just too painful and for most students would not be accepted. 2009, Shirley R. Steinberg, Diversity and Multiculturalism: A Reader, page 104:
(broadly, colloquial, in fiction) A person who exhibits hatred or prejudice against a race (species) of beings, such as an alien race or the human race.
ps توکمپال (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · tg нажодпараст (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · uz irqchi (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · be расі́стка (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · fi rasisti (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · cmn 種族歧視者 /种族歧视者 (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · bg раси́стка (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · sh ràsist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · sh ра̀сист (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ar عُنْصُرِيَّة (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · hu rasszista (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · sv rasist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ro rasist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ko 인종차별주의자 (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · km អ្នកប្រកាន់សាសន៍ (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · de Rassistin (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · nl racist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · tr ırkçı (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · nrf raciste (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ajp عُنْصُرِي (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · hy ռասիստ (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · mn ᠠᠷᠠᠰᠤᠨ ᠤ ᠦᠵᠡᠯᠲᠡᠨ (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ja レイシスト (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ro rasistă (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · hi जातिवादी (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ajp عُنْصُرِيَة (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · he גִּזְעָנִית (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ms rasis (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · eo rasisto (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · pt racista (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · is kynþáttahatari (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · mk расист (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · id rasis (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · pl rasistka (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · mn арьсны үзэлтэн (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · fr raciste (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · sl rasistka (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · sk rasista (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · uk раси́стка (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ar عُنْصُرِيّ (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · kmr nijadperest (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ja 人種差別主義者 (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · de Rassist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · da racist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · lt rasistas (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · vi người phân biệt chủng tộc (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · it razzista (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · uk раси́ст (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · is rasisti (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ka რასისტი (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · es racista (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · fa نژادپرست (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · is maður fullur kynþáttahroka (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · sq racist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · mk расистка (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · zza şarperest (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · zza rasist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · tk jynsparaz (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · he גיזען \ גִּזְעָן (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · cmn 種族主義者 /种族主义者 (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · cs rasista (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · af rassis (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · pl rasista (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · nb rasist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · fa نژادگرا (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ca racista (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · uz rasist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ru раси́ст (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · sl rasist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ug ئىرقچى (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · et rassist (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · az irqçi (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · el ρατσιστής (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ps نژادپرست (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · th ผู้เหยียดผิว (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · bg раси́ст (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · ru раси́стка (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · lv rasists (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · crh ırqçı (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.) · be расі́ст (person who believes a particular race is superior to others.)