antiracist means opposed to racism. It carries an Arena rating of 1258, earned across 6 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, antiracist ranks #2,906 of 13,276 for Words That Escaped Their Books, #7,264 of 13,276 for Most Elegant Words, #7,976 of 13,276 for Most Malleable Words, #9,059 of 13,276 for Funniest Words.
Why “antiracist” is a great word
Actively opposing and working to dismantle racism and racial discrimination. From the prefix anti- (meaning "against") + racist (meaning "characterized by or supporting racism"). Unlike "non-racist," which implies a passive state of neutrality, or "colorblind," a stance that by insisting on ignoring race often perpetuates existing inequities, antiracist denotes a conscious, ongoing labor. It is the specific texture of listening, the deliberate amplification of marginalized voices, and the patient, persistent work of organizing a community—a quiet, persistent commitment to bending the arc of history, made not in grand gestures but in the daily friction against the grain of an unjust world.
Etymology
From anti- + racist.
adj
- Opposed to racism.“They've walked the curves of the deserted park singing and chanting antiracist slogans.”
noun
- One who opposes racism.
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