noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An emphasis upon ethnic identity. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Prejudice based on ethnic origin. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   heathenism; pagan superstition. countable, obsolete, uncountable
4. 4
   heathenism; pagan superstition.; religions from Antiquity regarded collectively apart from Christianity and Judaism. broadly, countable, obsolete, rare, uncountable
5. 5
   heathenism; pagan superstition.; religions from Antiquity regarded collectively apart from Christianity and Judaism.; the characteristics of these religions. broadly, countable, obsolete, rare, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

prejudiceracism

Etymology

From ethnic + -ism.

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