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Originally Posted by Swarly
no, racism is thinking that one race is better than the other.
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The OED is authoritative.
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Originally Posted by Oxford English Dictionary
The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races. Hence: prejudice and antagonism towards people of other races, esp. those felt to be a threat to one's cultural or racial integrity or economic well-being; the expression of such prejudice in words or actions. Also occas. in extended use, with reference to people of other nationalities.
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Can we stop talking about semantics now?