racism

racism
   intolerance towards or ill-treatment of those of a different race or nationality
   Literally, a belief that people from different races may have inherent qualities and differences, as that Armenians and Parsees tend to be very intelligent, and Kenyans better longdistance runners. Now much pejorative use of prejudice, discrimination, and conflict towards a minority:
    . . . the Catholic bishops, too, have excitedly discovered 'racism awareness courses'. (Daily Telegraph, 20 April, 1992)
   Also as racialism.

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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