antiracism

American  

[an-tee-rey-siz-uhm, an-tahy‐] / ˌæn tiˈreɪ sɪz əm, ˌæn taɪ‐ /

Or anti-racism

noun

1. a belief or doctrine that rejects the supremacy of one racial group over another and promotes racial equality in society.

2. 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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antiracism British  

/ ˌæntɪˈreɪsɪzəm /

noun

1. the policy of challenging racism and promoting racial tolerance

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Other Word Forms

• antiracist noun

Etymology

Origin of antiracism

First recorded in 1970–75; anti- ( def. ) + racism ( def. )

Example Sentences

She said: "Initial teacher education should require all new teachers to undergo training on antiracism, inclusion and diversity."

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

Kendi, whose new book “Malcolm Lives!” is subtitled “The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers,” has made it his mission to promote antiracism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

In the wake of the racial justice protests of 2020, Arielle felt a disconnect between her commitment to antiracism and her Zionism.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024

We hope that, with this set of tools, antiracism can be a choice.

From Scientific American • Oct. 26, 2023

“Their action plan said, ‘Implement immediate antiracism training for all staff,’” said Greenlee, who is now a part-time interpreter at the Indianapolis Zoo.

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2022