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Is racism a noun

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Yes, the word racism is a noun, an abstract, common, uncountable noun; a word for a belief that certain races of people are by birth and nature superior to others; discrimination or hatred based on race; a word for a concept.

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Yes, racism is indeed a noun. It refers to prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

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