discriminationist
[/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃənɪst/]
nounpl: discriminationists
discriminacionista
1. a person who practices or advocates discrimination, particularly based on race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics
The discriminationist policies of the apartheid regime caused immense suffering.
As políticas discriminacionistas do regime do apartheid causaram sofrimento imenso.
2. an individual who believes in or supports the systematic treatment of people unfairly based on their membership in a particular group
Civil rights activists fought against every discriminationist in power during the 1960s.
Os ativistas dos direitos civis lutaram contra todos os discriminacionistas no poder durante os anos 1960.
The term 'discriminationist' is more formally used in historical and legal contexts, particularly when discussing civil rights movements and institutional discrimination. In contemporary usage, both English and Portuguese speakers tend to prefer more specific terms like 'racist,' 'sexist,' or 'bigot' depending on the type of discrimination being referenced. The word carries significant negative connotation and is primarily used critically rather than as self-identification.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to call someone a discriminationist
discriminationist attitudes
discriminationist practices
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