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antiblack

an·ti·black
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-blak, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈblæk, ˌæn taɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-blak, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈblæk, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antiblack word

  • adjective antiblack showing discrimination against Black people 3
  • adjective antiblack resistant or antagonistic to black people or their values or objectives: antiblack sentiment among some reactionary groups. 1
  • noun antiblack Unfavorable to black people, often specifically African Americans. 1

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Origin of antiblack

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; anti- + black

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Parts of speech for Antiblack

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antiblack popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

antiblack usage trend in Literature

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