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It's nice to speak authoritatively but that's only one definition of racism and it isn't even common in dictionaries [1][2]. It might be better to have a differ
by golemotron 9y ago
It's nice to speak authoritatively but that's only one definition of racism and it isn't even common in dictionaries [1][2]. It might be better to have a different word for that concept, or at the very least to acknowledge that there are many definitions of the word.
[1] - https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/racism https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/racism
[2] - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racism https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racism
- pron 9y agoThere are many definitions, but when experts (and journalists etc.) speak about racism (rather than laymen), this is the definition they mean. Instead of arguing over which definition is more correct or more common, it's best to understand what definition the speaker has in mind.
- golemotron 9y agoI'm glad you understand now.