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racialist

A believer or advocate of racialism, the ideology of racial nationalism.

ˈɹeɪʃələstDocumented since 1910s1910sSilenthistoricalCurrent209 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1910 · 1 year of recorded use
1910Born2026: 1 citationToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

A believer or advocate of racialism, the ideology of racial nationalism.

It was a fundamentally racialist attitude which regarded the native people of empire countries as primitive simpletons only fit to be led by a breed of men of higher intellect and moral fibre.
Origin: 1910 (noun), 1917 (adjective). , from older racialism (1882). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents

Racialist means: A believer or advocate of racialism, the ideology of racial nationalism.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

racialist means: A believer or advocate of racialism, the ideology of racial nationalism.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, dated) A racist.

It was a fundamentally racialist attitude which regarded the native people of empire countries as primitive simpletons only fit to be led by a breed of men of higher intellect and moral fibre.
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  • “Zionism as the Root of All Evil www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opin... The Zionist movement is essentially fanatical and racialist; its objectives involve aggression, expansion and the establishment of colonial settlements and its methods are those of the Fascists and the Nazis.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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Racialist means: A believer or advocate of racialism, the ideology of racial nationalism.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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