| RACISM | • racism n. The belief that there are distinct human races with inherent differences which determine their abilities… • racism n. The policies, practices, or systems (e.g. government or political) promoting this belief or promoting… • racism n. Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination. |
| ETACISM | • etacism n. (Grammar) The pronunciation of the Greek eta like the Italian long e, or the vowel in the English word ate. • ETACISM n. the pronunciation of the Greek letter eta as close e, also ITACISM. |
| ITACISM | • itacism n. Alternative form of iotacism. • ITACISM n. the pronunciation of the Greek letter eta as the modern Greeks pronounce it, that is, like e in the English word be, also ETACISM. |
| BETACISM | • betacism n. (Phonology) A sound change in which [b] (the voiced bilabial plosive) shifts to [v] (the voiced labiodental… • betacism n. A speech disorder involving excessive use of the [b] sound, or conversion of other sounds into it. • BETACISM n. the pronunciation of the sound B as V. |
| IOTACISM | • iotacism n. Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation… • iotacism n. A misspelling resulting from such pronunciation. • IOTACISM n. excessive use of the letter iota. |
| LABDACISM | • labdacism n. Alternative form of lambdacism. • LABDACISM n. a fault in speaking or in composition, which consists in too frequent use of the letter l, or in doubling it erroneously, also LAMBDACISM. |
| NONRACISM | • nonracism n. Absence of racism; the quality of not being racist. • NONRACISM n. an absence or racism. |
| OSTRACISM | • ostracism n. (Historical) In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of… • ostracism n. (Figuratively) Banishment by some general consent. • ostracism n. Temporary exclusion from a community or society. |
| RHOTACISM | • rhotacism n. An exaggerated use of the sound of the letter R. • rhotacism n. (Countable, phonology) A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R, such as Latin… • rhotacism n. Inability to pronounce the letter R; derhotacization. |
| ANTIRACISM | • antiracism adj. Acting to combat or prevent racism. • antiracism n. (Sociology) Opposition to racism. • anti-racism n. Alternative form of antiracism. |
| LAMBDACISM | • lambdacism n. (Phonology) A pronunciation shift whereby /l/ or other closely related phonemes are substituted for… • LAMBDACISM n. a fault in speaking or in composition, which consists in too frequent use of the letter l, or in doubling it erroneously, also LABDACISM. |
| DEMONIACISM | • demoniacism n. The state of being demoniac; the practices of demoniacs. • DEMONIACISM n. the state of being a demoniac. |
| SUPREMACISM | • supremacism n. The belief that a certain group of people are far more superior compared to anyone else, such as those… • SUPREMACISM n. belief in the supremacy of one particular group of people. |