white supremacy
[ hwahytsuh-prem-uh-see, wahyt ]
/ ˈhwaɪt səˈprɛm ə si, ˈwaɪt /
noun
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.
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Origin of white supremacy
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
historical usage of white supremacy
See white nationalism.
OTHER WORDS FROM white supremacy
white su·prem·a·cist, nounWords nearby white supremacy
white stock, white stork, white sturgeon, white substance, white supergiant, white supremacy, white-tailed deer, white-tailed kite, white tea tree, whitethorn, whitethroat
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Example sentences from the Web for white supremacy
The Reluctant Racistby Caitlin Dickson His father founded the white-supremacy forum Stormfront.
Down in the white-supremacy cesspool of Stormfront.org, some contributors thought they recognized a fellow traveler.
British Dictionary definitions for white supremacy
White supremacy
noun
the theory or belief that White people are innately superior to people of other races
Derived forms of White supremacy
White supremacist, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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