Meaning · adjective
racist
- Characterized by or showing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against people on the basis of their racial or ethnic group.
In a sentence
Non tolleriamo nessun tipo di insulto razzista in questa scuola.
We do not tolerate any kind of racist insult in this school.
Quella battuta non era divertente, era solo razzista.
That joke wasn't funny; it was just racist.
Molti cittadini hanno protestato contro le nuove leggi discriminatorie e razziste.
Many citizens protested against the new discriminatory and racist laws.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| razzista | masculine · singular |
| razzista | feminine · singular |
| razzisti | masculine · plural |
| razziste | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -a for both masculine and feminine singular; plural masculine is -i, feminine is -e.
- Can also be used as a noun: 'un razzista' (a racist man), 'una razzista' (a racist woman).