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multiracialism

multiracialism

6.3
Support for people of different races living together in one society
  • noun
  • /ˌmʌltiˈreɪʃənˌɪzəm/
translation icon : multirracialismo
  • Many people believe that multiracialism enriches society by fostering understanding and harmony among diverse groups.

Examples

  • Multiracialism had become the new policy for film censorship boards in 1954, giving equal representation to Africans, Indians, and Europeans.

    Academic text (2005)
  • There may also be a dimension of this history that concerns the multiculturalism and multiracialism of capital and management--a set of practices and views very different from anti-racism.

    Blog text (9)
  • In our community, multiracialism is celebrated, with many festivals that showcase different cultures and traditions.

  • The school promotes multiracialism by encouraging students from various backgrounds to share their heritage with their peers.

Synonyms

integration
vsmultiracialism
55 4.1

To bring people from different races or religions into a community as equals

describes the condition of different racial groups living together rather than the active process
multiculturalism
vsmultiracialism
19 5.5

A belief or policy that people from different cultures live together with equal rights

speaks instead about the fact or practice of diverse racial groups living together
pluralism
vsmultiracialism
11 7.2

A society that accepts different racial, religious, and cultural groups and lets them keep their own ways

is focused specifically on the presence and recognition of racial groups
interracialism
vsmultiracialism
7.0

Belief that people of different races should be treated equally and work together

is about groups simply living together or being socially recognized

Antonyms

racial segregation
  • Offensive
6 6.5

Keeping people apart because of their race, for example in schools or public places

How Diverse

multiracialism
6.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

multiracialism = multiracial (transparent) = multi + race + ial + ism

The noun is a regular formation from the adjective 'multiracial' plus '-ism', and the overall meaning is recoverable from the components.

Etymology

The word multiracialism comes from multi- meaning 'many', race meaning 'groups of people', and -ism meaning 'a belief or system', like in multimedia where multi- means 'many'. So multiracialism is the idea or practice of people from different races living together and being recognized in one society.