supremacist
[ suh-prem-uh-sist, soo- ]
/ səˈprɛm ə sɪst, sʊ- /
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noun
a person who believes in or advocates the supremacy of a particular group, especially a racial group: a white supremacist.
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Origin of supremacist
First recorded in 1945–50; supremac(y) + -ist
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supremacist
/ (sʊˈprɛməsɪst, sjʊ-) /
noun
a person who promotes or advocates the supremacy of any particular group
adjective
characterized by belief in the supremacy of any particular group
Derived forms of supremacist
supremacism or suprematism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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