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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRacial Sensitivity
/ˈreɪ.ʃəl ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The awareness and understanding of the feelings, experiences, and perspectives of individuals from different racial backgrounds.
"In today's diverse society, racial sensitivity is crucial for fostering inclusive environments." - 2
The ability to recognize and address issues related to race and racism in social interactions.
"Training programs often focus on developing racial sensitivity among employees to improve workplace dynamics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'racial sensitivity' combines 'racial', derived from the Latin 'radicalis' meaning 'root', and 'sensitivity', from the Latin 'sensitivus', meaning 'capable of feeling'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century as discussions around race and social justice became more prominent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Racial Sensitivity" is said worldwide
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sensibilité raciale
Transliteration: sɑ̃.si.bi.li.te ʁa.sjal
"La sensibilité raciale est essentielle dans une société diversifiée."
Rassensensibilität
Transliteration: ˈʁasn̩zɛnsɪbɪlɪtɛt
"Rassensensibilität ist wichtig für ein harmonisches Zusammenleben."
sensibilità razziale
Transliteration: sen.si.bi.li.tà rat.tsi.a.le
"La sensibilità razziale è fondamentale per la coesione sociale."
sensibilidad racial
Transliteration: sen.si.bi.li.dad ra.cial
"La sensibilidad racial es crucial en una sociedad multicultural."
sensibilidade racial
Transliteration: sẽ.si.bi.li.da.dʒi ʁa.si.aʊ
"A sensibilidade racial é importante para promover a inclusão."
जातीय संवेदनशीलता
Transliteration: jātiya saṃvedanśīltā
"जातीय संवेदनशीलता एक विविध समाज में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
种族敏感性
Transliteration: zhǒngzú mǐngǎn xìng
"种族敏感性在多元文化社会中至关重要。"
인종 민감성
Transliteration: in-jong min-gam-seong
"인종 민감성은 다양한 사회에서 매우 중요합니다."
人種感受性
Transliteration: jinshu kanjusei
"人種感受性は多様な社会において重要です。"
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