racial

racial
ra|cial [ˈreıʃəl] adj
1.) [only before noun]
relating to the relationships between different races of people who now live in the same country or area
▪ a victim of racial discrimination
▪ This part of the community needs to be protected from racial prejudice .
▪ evidence of racial harassment
▪ the campaign for racial equality
▪ the need for tolerance and racial harmony
2.) relating to the various races that humans can be divided into
→↑ethnic
▪ a broad range of racial and ethnic groups
▪ people of different racial origin
>racially adv
▪ They live in a racially mixed area.
▪ Police officers believe the attack was racially motivated .
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
racial discrimination/prejudice/harassment/hatred
racial attack/violence/abuse
racial segregation (=when people of different races are kept apart)
racial equality/harmony
racial tension
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Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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