This is the 3577th most frequent Portuguese word.
racista
Racista: A person who discriminates or holds prejudice against others based on their race.
Here, the word 'racistas' is used as an adjective to describe 'atitudes' and implies discrimination based on race.
Ela disse que não tolera atitudes racistas.
She said she does not tolerate racist attitudes.
In this sentence, 'racista' is used as a noun referring to an individual who holds discriminatory beliefs about race.
Ele foi acusado de ser racista por causa de suas declarações.
He was accused of being racist because of his statements.
The word 'racista' here functions as a metaphorical noun suggesting introspection regarding implicit biases.