Negrophobia

[ nee-gruh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

, Older Use: Often Offensive.

1. (sometimes lowercase) an aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of Black people.

Sensitive Note

See Black ¹.

Other Words From

• Ne·gro·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Negrophobia¹

First recorded in 1810–20; Negro none + -phobia none

Example Sentences

Even the negrophobia is not likely to remain eternally at its present barbarous pitch.

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

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Associated words: negrophile, negrophilist, negrophilism, negrophobia.

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The 'States' presents one of the most rabid cases of negrophobia extant.

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