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Definition of racial adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

racial

adjective
 
/ˈreɪʃl/
 
/ˈreɪʃl/
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  1. [only before noun] happening or existing between people of different races
    • racial hatred/prejudice/tension/violence
    • racial equality
    • They have pledged to end racial discrimination in areas such as employment.
    Extra Examples
    • He struggled to overcome racial prejudice.
    • The killings came at the end of a week of racial violence.
  2. [usually before noun] connected with a person’s race
    • racial minorities
    • a person’s racial origin
    • The community has a religious rather than a racial identity.
    • There is growing sensitivity about sexual and racial stereotypes in children's literature.
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