Meaning & use
supremacist
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A person who believes that a particular group, especially a racial or religious one, is superior to all others and should dominate society.
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The documentary examined how online forums helped radicalize young supremacists.
Historians study supremacist movements to understand how prejudice becomes organized ideology.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in a critical or condemnatory context, most often paired with a modifier such as 'white supremacist' or 'male supremacist.'
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