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ethnicist

Definition:

A person who believes in the inherent superiority or inferiority of a particular ethnic group.

Usage:

Sense: Popular

noun: He was known to be an ethnicist, always promoting discriminatory ideologies based on ethnicity.

adjective: The ethnicist beliefs of this political group were widely criticized for their racist undertones.

Sense: Local

noun: In this region, there is a small but influential group of ethnicists who propagate prejudiced views against specific ethnic communities.

adjective: The ethnicist rhetoric that emerged in the local political discourse led to an alarming increase in hate crimes.

Examples:

Sense: Popular

1. The professor's book on ethnicism argued against the damaging effects of ethnicist ideologies.
2. His comments revealed his underlying ethnicist beliefs, causing outrage among the audience.
3. The organization aims to combat ethnicism by providing education and awareness programs.

Sense: Local

1. The local community came together to denounce the hate speech of an influential ethnicist leader.
2. The mayoral candidate's ethnicist agenda caused controversy, leading to a divided electorate.
3. Through community initiatives, they hoped to eradicate ethnicist attitudes and foster inclusivity.

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