racial
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or characteristic of race or races or that comes from differences among groups.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹeɪʃəl
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Definition
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adjective
Of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups
Of or relating to a race (or a people).
noun
gaming
A skill possessed by all characters of a certain race.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups
Used this way, racial is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “We strive for a world free of racial discrimination and bias.”
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Compound terms
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A form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups.
Systematic killing of a racial or cultural group.
Discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race.
Segregation by race.
Natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race.
An organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality.
More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin
Synonyms
Sense: of or characteristic of race or races
Antonyms
Sense: of or characteristic of race or races
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