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antiracism

or anti-racism

[ an-tee-rey-siz-uhm, an-tahy‐ ]
/ ˌæn tiˈreɪ sɪz əm, ˌæn taɪ‐ /
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noun
a belief or doctrine that rejects the supremacy of one racial group over another and promotes racial equality in society.
a belief or practice that recognizes pervasive racism in society, and actively combats racial prejudice and discrimination in order to promote racial justice and equality: Most people are proud if they are not racist, but antiracism establishes a higher bar—what are you doing to dismantle racism?
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Origin of antiracism

First recorded in 1970–75; anti- + racism
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British Dictionary definitions for antiracism

antiracism
/ (ˌæntɪˈreɪsɪzəm) /

noun
the policy of challenging racism and promoting racial tolerance

Derived forms of antiracism

antiracist, noun, adjective
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