I called Merriam-Webster saying that one of our forum members said that the word "racism" is a crock of shit, and that racism means "you don't like something", but after the laughter died down, they said some unflattering things about said member and sent me this:




Definition of racism

1 :a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
2 a :a doctrine or political program based on the assumption of racism and designed to execute its principles
b :a political or social system founded on racism
3 :racial prejudice or discrimination