Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semiracist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semiracist
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Somewhat racist.

Example Sentences

"Every modern state therefore is inherently semiracist because it proclaims the supreme interest of a discrete populace, defined by legacy as well as territory. This semiracist holding together of a people requires an exterior— a potential enemy."
"In May, there was a disorderly demonstration outside the Leeds Students Union to protest against the visit of the right-wing Tory MP Patrick Wall, leader of the semi-racist Monday Club, notorious for his supportof the white minority regimes in southern Africa."
"The lesson to take away from Paul is not to be a semi-racist, isolationist politician who advocates for legalizing heroin and abolishing the Federal Reserve."

Etymology

From semi- + racist.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Questions

What does semiracist mean?: Somewhat racist.
Where does semiracist come from?: From semi- + racist.

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