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Common collocations with racism in American Collocation

racism noun uncountable

US /ˈreɪˌsɪzəm/

very obvious

blatant
outright
overt

Many students of colour have encountered overt racism.

in every part of an organization, society, etc

endemic
everyday
ingrained
inherent
institutional
institutionalized
rampant
structural
systemic

Institutional racism and social exclusion are facts of life in modern Britain.

These organizations are working to combat structural racism.

We shared our personal stories of injustice, systemic racism, and violence.

existing, but not intentional or openly expressed

casual
covert
internalized
subtle
unconscious
unwitting

This casual racism is something I have particularly noticed.

In some cases, covert racism is expressed through criticism of religious practices.

of the most extreme kind

extreme
rampant
vicious
violent
virulent

The party’s virulent racism has been linked to a rise in attacks on ethnic minorities.

suffer racism

encounter
experience
face
suffer

We experience racism on a regular basis.

deal with the problem of racism

address
battle
call out
challenge
combat
condemn
confront
counter
deal with
denounce
fight
fight against
oppose
overcome
speak out against
tackle

This kind of debate does not address the institutionalized racism that permeates public and private life.

The union is committed to tackling racism, fascism and other forms of bigotry in the workplace.

get rid of racism

dismantle
eliminate
end
eradicate
root out
stamp out

The nation is at a crossroads in its struggle to confront and eradicate structural racism

encourage racism

condone
encourage
fuel
incite
promote

This wave of hysteria about asylum seekers has fuelled racism in every corner of society.

allow racism to continue

condone
perpetuate
tolerate

We do not tolerate racism in any form.

exist
manifest itself
persist

There is no denying that racism still exists in our society.

fight
struggle
stand

This is a chance to take a stand against racism.