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ETHNICITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ETHNICITY?

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Associations of "Ethnicity" (30 Words)

Associations of "Ethnicity" (30 Words)

anthropological	Relating to the study of humankind. An anthropological* expedition to Borneo.*
anthropology	The study of human societies and cultures and their development.
caste	The system of dividing society into castes. A man of high caste.
civilian	Relating to civilians. Civilian life.
colonialism	Exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country’s resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country. The state apparatus that was dominant under colonialism.
community	The condition of sharing or having certain attitudes and interests in common. The news spread rapidly through the medical community.
country	The people who live in a nation or country. The whole country* worshipped him.*
cultural	Relating to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a society. A cultural* festival.*
ethnic	A member of an ethnic minority. Ethnic jewellery.
ethnocentrism	Belief in the superiority of one’s own ethnic group.
ethnographic	Relating to the scientific description of peoples and cultures with their customs, habits, and mutual differences. Ethnographic research in European border communities.
ethnography	The scientific description of peoples and cultures with their customs, habits, and mutual differences.
ethnology	The branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics.
exotic	An exotic plant or animal. The exotic* landscape of a dead planet.*
folklore	A body of popular myths or beliefs relating to a particular place, activity, or group of people. Hollywood folklore.
gorilla	A dominant contender within a particular sphere of operation or activity. The 800 lb gorilla* of the home mortgage industry.*
hierarchy	The organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body. The trend is to get away from hierarchy* and control.*
humanity	The quality of being humane; benevolence. Our differences matter but our common humanity* matters more.*
humankind	All of the living human inhabitants of the earth. The origin of humankind.
local	A local branch of an organization especially a trade union. The local* seemed to take forever to get to New York.*
mankind	All of the living human inhabitants of the earth. She always used humankind because mankind* seemed to slight the women.*
miscegenation	The interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types. They believe in miscegenation* as the answer to world peace.*
national	A national newspaper as opposed to a local one. This policy may have been in the national* interest.*
nationalism	The doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals. British nationalism* was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high.*
nationality	The status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization. Men of Spanish nationality.
patriotism	The quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country. They rode the same wave of popular patriotism.
people	Of a group of people inhabit a place. I ve had my people* watching the house for some time now.*
racism	The prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races. Theories of racism.
tradition	An artistic or literary method or style established by an artist, writer, or movement, and subsequently followed by others. Visionary works in the tradition* of William Blake.*
xenophobia	A fear of foreigners or strangers. The resurgence of racism and xenophobia.