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race2

 
pronunciation:
reIs
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a human population sharing certain common hereditary physical features.
My mother is of one race, and my father is of another.There are people of every race living in New York City.
synonyms:
people, strain
definition 2: a group of people who share a history and distinctive culture, esp. characterized by a common language and religion.
My great, great grandfather was of a race of people whose diet consisted mainly of meat.
synonyms:
nation, people
definition 3: all humanity; mankind.
Now that she is getting old, my grandmother says she worries about the future of the race.
synonyms:
Homo sapiens, humanity, humankind, man, mankind, species
similar words:
earth
definition 4: the question, issue, or practice of racial discrimination.
Race is an issue that the university can no longer turn a blind eye to.
synonyms:
discrimination, prejudice, racism
definition 5: subspecies; breed.
Various races of dogs exhibit this characteristic.
synonyms:
breed, subspecies
similar words:
strain
Word Builder: race +
  • racism:
    discrimination by people of one race against people of another.
  • racist:
    a person who believes that the people of one race are better than the people of another race.