race detractor

A 'race detractor' is someone who devalues or criticizes a racial group, often perpetuating negative stereotypes or prejudices.

Definition

C1Sociology

(informal, contemporary)Someone who diminishes the worth or significance of a particular race.

Example

  • The politician was labeled a race detractor for his inflammatory remarks about immigrants.

C2Racism

(historical, formal)A person who believes in the intellectual inferiority of certain racial groups.

Example

  • During the 19th century, many race detractors promoted pseudoscientific theories to justify segregation.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "race detractor":

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