antiracist
4.1
A person who opposes racism and works to make life fair for people of different races
- noun
- /ˌæn.tiˈreɪ.sɪst/
- Many students joined the club to support their identity as antiracists and advocate for social justice.
Examples
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An antiracist believes in promoting policies that ensure equal rights for all races.
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Antiracists like Swayne were dying off.
Academic text (2016) -
As an antiracist, she actively participates in workshops that teach others about racial equality.
Antonyms
How Racist
Surface Forms
antiracist singular
antiracists plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word antiracist is made from anti- 'against' and racist, which is linked to 'race' and means someone who treats people unfairly because of their race. So an antiracist is a person who is 'against' racism and works for equal rights.