white supremacy

[hwahyt suh-prem-uh-see, wahyt]

noun

1. the belief, theory, or doctrine that white people are inherently superior to people from all other racial and ethnic groups, especially Black people, and are therefore rightfully the dominant group in any society.

White supremacy

noun

1. the theory or belief that White people are innately superior to people of other races

Other Word Forms

• white supremacist noun
• White supremacist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of white supremacy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70