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Racist vs. Xenophobic: What's the Difference?

Racist and Xenophobic Definitions

Racist

The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.

Xenophobic

Fear of, hatred of, mistrust of, or contempt for that which is foreign, especially strangers or people from different countries or cultures.

Racist

Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

Xenophobic

Exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia, a fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners.

Racist

A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, and who discriminates against other races.
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Xenophobic

A xenophobe.

Racist

Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.

Xenophobic

Suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign

Racist

A person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others

Racist

Based on racial intolerance;
Racist remarks
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Racist

Discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion

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