1. people who believe in or practice racialism; those who advocate for racial discrimination or the superiority of one race over others
Usage: often considered offensive; plural form

Examples

• The civil rights movement opposed racialists who promoted segregation.
• Racialists often use pseudoscientific arguments to justify their beliefs.
• The organization was criticized for giving a platform to known racialists.
• Many racialists were active in opposing integration policies.
• The professor studied the rhetoric used by racialists in the early 20th century.
• Racialists frequently distort historical facts to support their ideology.