supremacist
pronunciation
How to pronounce supremacist in British English:
UK [su:ˈpreməsɪst]
How to pronounce supremacist in American English:
US [sʊˈprɛməsɪst]
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- Noun:
- a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group over all others
Word Origin
- supremacist (n.)
- by 1948, originally with reference to racial beliefs and in most cases with white, from supremacy + -ist. Compare supremist. Related: Supremacism.
Example
- 1. She opposed democratic elections in india and supported white supremacist rule in rhodesia .
- 2. But with the murder of dr. george tiller by an anti-abortion fanatic , closely followed by a shooting by a white supremacist at the united states holocaust memorial museum , the analysis looks prescient .
- 3. Moreover , south africa has weathered a recent bout of tension sparked by incendiary remarks made by an upstart african national congress ( anc ) politician and the murder of a notorious white supremacist .
- 4. The former white supremacist government and industrialists secured their wealth and privilege by keeping unfettered capitalism unchanged under harsh shock medicine rules .
- 5. The inauguration of the nation 's first minority president increases any potential threat , " particularly stemming from individuals on the extremist fringe of the white supremacist movement , " said a recent intelligence assessment by the department of homeland security and the fbi .