Negrophobia

[nee-gruh-foh-bee-uh] /ˌni grəˈfoʊ bi ə/

noun, (sometimes lowercase) Older Use: Often Offensive.

strong fear or dislike of black people.

Origin of Negrophobia

1810-1820

First recorded in 1810-20; Negro + -phobia

Usage note

See black.

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Examples from the Web for Negrophobia

Historical Examples

Aside from his Negrophobia, the southern gentleman is an agreeable companion.

The Secret Service. Albert D. Richardson
Associated words: negrophile, negrophilist, negrophilism, Negrophobia.

Putnam's Word Book Louis A. Flemming
The 'States' presents one of the most rabid cases of Negrophobia extant.

Shadow and Light Mifflin Wistar Gibbs
Even the Negrophobia is not likely to remain eternally at its present barbarous pitch.

The Melting-Pot Israel Zangwill

Word Origin and History for Negrophobia

1819, from Negro + -phobia.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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