Negroism

[ nee-groh-iz-uhm ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. the doctrine or advocacy of equal rights for Black people.
2. a quality or manner, as a speech pattern or pronunciation, considered characteristic of Black people.

Sensitive Note

See Black ¹.

Other Words From

• anti-Negro·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Negroism¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; Negro none + -ism none