race-baiting
noun [ U ]
mainly US disapproving (also race baiting) uk
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the act of intentionally encouraging racism or anger about issues relating to race, often to get a political advantage:
race-baiting
adjective [ before noun ]
mainly US disapproving (also race baiting) uk
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intentionally encouraging racism or anger about issues relating to race, often to get a political advantage:
- a race-baiting conspiracy theorist
- Race baiting politicians tried to exploit the story.
- They claim the pressure group is itself an extremist, race-baiting organization.
- He has long been derided by his opponents as a race-baiting rabble-rouser.
