Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun racism

2 senses of racism

Sense 1
racism -- (the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races)
       => bias, prejudice, preconception -- (a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation)

Sense 2
racism, racialism, racial discrimination -- (discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race)
       => discrimination, favoritism, favouritism -- (unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice)