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Webster 1913 Edition


Ethnicism

Eth′ni-cism

Noun.
Heathenism; paganism; idolatry.
[Obs.]
Taint of ethnicism.”
B. Jonson.

Webster 1828 Edition


Ethnicism

ETH'NICISM

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Noun.
Heathenism; paganism; idolatry.

Definition 2024


ethnicism

ethnicism

English

Noun

ethnicism (countable and uncountable, plural ethnicisms)

  1. An emphasis upon ethnic identity.
  2. Prejudice based on ethnic origin.
  3. (obsolete) heathenism; pagan superstition.