racism vs prejudice
prejudice vs racismracism and prejudice both are nouns.
racism is not a verb while prejudice is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| racism | Yes | No | No | No |
| prejudice | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
prejudice is a hypernym of
racism; that is, prejudice is a
word with a broader meaning than racism:
- racism: the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
- prejudice: a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
Other hypernyms of racism include
bias, preconception.
| racism (noun) | prejudice (noun) |
|---|---|
| discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race | a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation |
| the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races |
| racism (verb) | prejudice (verb) |
|---|---|
| influence (somebody's) opinion in advance | |
| disadvantage by prejudice |
Words related to "racism"
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