ethnicism

English

Etymology

ethnic +‎ -ism

Noun

ethnicism (countable and uncountable, plural ethnicisms)

1. An emphasis upon ethnic identity.
2. Prejudice based on ethnic origin.
3. (obsolete) heathenism; pagan superstition.

Synonyms

• (emphasis upon ethnic identity):
• (prejudice): See Thesaurus:racism or Thesaurus:prejudice
• (pagan superstition):