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What is the difference between racism and discrimination?

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rac·ism
/ˈrāˌsizəm/
noun
prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.
"a program to combat racism"


dis·crim·i·na·tion
/dəˌskriməˈnāSH(ə)n/
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noun
1.
the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
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