antiracially
|an-ti-ray-sha-ly|
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/ˌæn.tiˈreɪ.ʃə.li/
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/ˌæn.tiˈreɪ.ʃ(ə)li/
(antiracial)
against race-based prejudice or distinctions
Etymology
'antiracially' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek anti, meaning 'against') + the adjective 'racial' (from 'race' + the adjective-forming suffix '-al') + the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
'anti-' (Greek) + 'race' (modern English from Old French 'race', probably via Italian 'razza' meaning 'breed') produced 'antiracial' as an adjective in contemporary English; adding '-ly' produced the adverb 'antiracially'.
Originally the elements meant 'against' (anti-) and referred to 'race' or 'breeding' (race); over time the combination has come to be used in modern English to mean either opposition to racial categories or opposition to racial discrimination (current uses may emphasize one sense or the other).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner opposing the concept of racial categories or racial distinctions (i.e., against treating people differently by race).
The program was designed to be implemented antiracially, treating all applicants without reference to race.
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Adverb 2
in a way that opposes racism or racial discrimination (i.e., acting to counteract racist systems or behavior).
She spoke and acted antiracially, advocating policies to dismantle systemic bias.
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Last updated: 2025/09/08 13:34