ethnicism
ethnicism · ethnicisms
An emphasis upon ethnic identityAn emphasis upon ethnic identity.
/ˈɛθnɪˌsɪzəm/
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)An emphasis upon ethnic identity.
(countable, uncountable)Prejudice based on ethnic origin.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Heathenism; pagan superstition.
Heathenism; pagan superstition.
(broadly, countable, obsolete, rare, uncountable)Religions from Antiquity regarded collectively apart from Christianity and Judaism.
Religions from Antiquity regarded collectively apart from Christianity and Judaism.
(broadly, countable, obsolete, rare, uncountable)The characteristics of these religions.
Forms
plural: ethnicisms| Singular | ethnicism |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsprejudice:racismB2
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable