Racist vs. Xenophobic

Racist vs. Xenophobic — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Racist and Xenophobic

Racistnoun

A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others.

Xenophobicadjective

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

Racistadjective

Constituting, exhibiting, advocating or pertaining to racism.

Xenophobicnoun

A xenophobe.

Racistadjective

Discriminatory.

They don't allow Muslims and gays to join the club? That's racist!

Xenophobicadjective

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

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Racistnoun

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

Racistadjective

based on racial intolerance;

racist remarks

Racistadjective

discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion