Word
supremacist
Phoneticssu·prem·a·cist, stress on the second syllable
US/suˈpɹɛməsɪst/
UK/suːpɹˈɛmɐsˌɪst/
Countable noun
Definition
n. someone who believes that their own group is better than all others and should have more power. This word is almost always used to describe people with racist or hateful views.
n. an advocate of the superiority of a particular group, especially one defined by race, religion, or gender. Often used in political and sociological contexts to describe extremist ideologies.
Examples
“The group was led by a known white supremacist.”
“The government passed new laws to monitor the activities of supremacist organizations that promote hate speech online.”
“Historians analyzed how supremacist rhetoric was used to justify colonial expansion and the systematic oppression of indigenous populations during the nineteenth century.”
Examples
simple
“The group was led by a known white supremacist.”
contextual
“The government passed new laws to monitor the activities of supremacist organizations that promote hate speech online.”
complex
“Historians analyzed how supremacist rhetoric was used to justify colonial expansion and the systematic oppression of indigenous populations during the nineteenth century.”
Usage
Commonly modified by the group name, such as 'white supremacist' or 'male supremacist'.
Real-World Examples
“More than a quarter of teenage boys also agreed with statements supporting right-wing extremism, left-wing extremism and white supremacist violence.” “But it also helped prosecute violent white supremacist groups at a time when local authorities, particularly in southern states, sometimes refused to.” Etymology
From supremacy + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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