Spanish Conversation · Level 114
59 words
Spanish word
racista
Pronunciation
IPA/raˈθista/
Meaning
- adjectiveracist
Example
No digas cosas racistas.
Don't say racist things.
More examples
No se toleran actitudes racistas en esta comunidad.
Racist attitudes are not tolerated in this community.
Core concept
A person, expression, or rule that excludes or treats others unfairly because of race.
Common phrases
persona racista
racist person
discurso racista
racist speech
ideas racistas
racist beliefs
Similar words
discriminatorio: Treats people unfairly based on a specific attribute such as race or gender.
xenófobo: Shows hostility or fear toward people from other countries or cultures.
prejuicioso: Assumes negative traits about a person or group without evidence.
intolerante: Refuses to accept people or ideas that differ from one's own.
Definition in Spanish
Que califica ideas, expresiones o normas que muestran prejuicio, exclusión o trato desigual por razón de la raza.
Word origin
From Spanish raza 'race' plus the suffix -ista, which forms someone who holds or enacts a position, so racista denotes a person, idea, or practice that shows racial prejudice.
Usage tips
- The adjective and noun share one form, so both una persona racista and un racista are natural ways to say someone is racist.
Opposites
- antirracistaanti-racistadjective
Related words
- racismoracismnoun
- antirracismoantiracismnoun