Racial
(adjective)
- Relating to race or a particular racial group.
- Relating to the classification of people into groups based on physical characteristics such as skin color, eye shape, and hair texture.
- Characteristic of or resulting from prejudice or discrimination based on race.
Origin:
From the latin racēs, meaning family, tribe, or race.
Examples:
- The racial makeup of the city is diverse.
- The racial profiling by the police department was unjust.
- The racial inequality in the education system is a serious issue.
- The racial slurs used by the offender were reprehensible.
- The racial tensions between the different groups have been exacerbated by the recent events.