Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reverse racism

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-verse racism
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Racism against the racial majority (either a member or group of that majority or the majority in general).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The unassailable statements that Indians are as good as we are, and better in some respects, and that their tribal ways are an important American value, shade imperceptibly into reverse racism: Indians are better than we are, in all respects, and their tribal ways will save and redeem us."
"By claiming that meritocratic judgments trump egalitarian efforts to produce tangible results, neoconservatives cast affirmative action policies as multiracial reverse racism and the major cause of racial divisiveness and low black self-esteem..."

Etymology

Based on the notion that racism is usually directed from the political majority to a political minority.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

reverse racist reverse bigotry reverse discrimination reverse sexism

Frequently Paired Words

action counterdiscrimination reverse bigotry reverse discrimination reverse sexism

Questions

What does reverse racism mean?: Racism against the racial majority (either a member or group of that majority or the majority in general).
Where does reverse racism come from?: Based on the notion that racism is usually directed from the political majority to a political minority.

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