play the race card

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Definition of play the race card in English English dictionary

To assert that race or racism is responsible for a course of events, especially when race is not of particular significance to the issue in question; to attempt to inspire a particular reaction by raising the issue of race

Moreover, some leaders on both sides of any racial divide love to play the race card to keep themselves in power.

Hyphenation

play the race Card

Turkish pronunciation

pley dhi reys kärd

Pronunciation

/ˈplā ᴛʜē ˈrās ˈkärd/ /ˈpleɪ ðiː ˈreɪs ˈkɑːrd/