Sentence examples for racist from inspiring English sources

The word "racist" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to describe people or actions that show prejudice on the basis of race. For example, you can say, "The school board implemented a policy that unfairly disadvantaged minority students - it was a blatantly racist act."

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racist

adjective

Of, relating to, or advocating racism.

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Scullion said a recent Facebook page he saw which contained racist abuse aimed at Indigenous people was proof that "we still haven't got it right in this country".

Above all, Hungary's vote shows that the extremist, outright racist right is not weakened, but in fact emboldened by such an approach.

A group of Indigenous leaders and elders has branded as racist the South Australian government's decision to suspend the executive board of traditional landowners and appoint an administrator.

In the end it wasn't Jeremy Clarkson's racist, homophobic or sexist comments, but a "fracas" with a colleague that became the final straw for the BBC, long urged to punish its highest-paid star.

But to get there she has had to "detoxify" the party of its past and its tribal beliefs in order to make it appeal to those who are disillusioned with the mainstream right and left parties in France but who cannot bring themselves to vote for a group of racist thugs.

"Every time I make a post, I expect some sort of racist comment," said Malik.

Asked about Ukip members repeatedly making racist or homophobic jokes, Farage said there needed to be "more humour in politics" and argued other parties are not scrutinised to the same degree over their comments.

Many of them have obvious racist or homophobic overtones.

But racist incidents like those at the Anzhi-AZ match, which came a day after a group of 50 young people attacked Anzhi fans in St Petersburg on their way to watch a game, have added worries about the reception non-white players and even supporters could receive in Russia.

It is surely within PEN's remit to decide if Charlie Hebdo's commitment to the images (racist or not) constitutes courage.

Nor, apparently, were his followers, many of whom "were neither racist nor wholly opposed to immigration".

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