"proto-racism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proto-racisms [plural]
Etymology: From proto- + racism. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|racism}} proto- + racism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} proto-racism (countable and uncountable, plural proto-racisms)
  1. Attitudes and actions displaying prejudices and stereotypes analogous to those of racism which predate the modern biologically-based concept of race. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: protoracism Translations (proto-racism): Protorassismus [masculine] (German)

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