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- [nee-groh-iz-uh m]
- /ˈni groʊˌɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nee-groh-iz-uh m]
- /ˈni groʊˌɪz əm/
Definitions of negroism word
- noun negroism the doctrine or advocacy of equal rights for black people. 1
- noun negroism a quality or manner, as a speech pattern or pronunciation, considered characteristic of black people. 1
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Origin of negroism
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; Negro + -ism
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Parts of speech for Negroism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
negroism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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