n.
Pronunciation: ' r ā - ˌ si-z ə m also - ˌ shi-
Function: noun
Date: 1933
1 : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
2 : racial prejudice or discrimination
– rac · ist \ -sist also -shist \ noun or adjective