Negrophobe

[ nee-gruh-fohb ]

noun

, Older Use: Often Offensive.

1. (sometimes lowercase) a person who strongly fears or dislikes Black people.

Negrophobe

/ ˈniːɡrəʊˌfəʊb /

noun

1. a person who dislikes or fears Negroes

Sensitive Note

See Black ¹.

Derived Forms

• ˌNegroˈphobia, noun
• ˌNegroˈphobic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Negrophobe¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; Negro none + -phobe none