# colorism

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #96,874

## Definitions
1. Prejudice or bias against persons on the basis of their skin color or complexion, often among persons of the same racial identification.
2. A style of painting characterised by the use of intense color.

## Etymology
From color + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/colorism