"reverse racism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Based on the notion that racism is usually directed from the political majority to a political minority. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} reverse racism (uncountable)
  1. (sociology) Racism against the racial majority (either a member or group of that majority or the majority in general). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Racism, Sociology Derived forms: reverse racist Related terms: action [affirmative], counterdiscrimination, reverse bigotry, reverse discrimination, reverse sexism Translations (racism against the racial majority): racismo reverso [masculine] (Portuguese)

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