Negritude

[ neg-ri-tood, -tyood, nee-gri- ]

noun

, Older Use: Often Offensive.

1. (sometimes lowercase) the historical, cultural, and social heritage considered common to Black people collectively.

negritude

/ ˈnɛɡ-; ˈniːɡrɪˌtjuːd /

noun

1. the fact of being a Negro
2. awareness and cultivation of the Negro heritage, values, and culture

Sensitive Note

See Black ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Negritude¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from French négritude; Negro none, -i- none, -tude none

Word History and Origins

Origin of Negritude¹

C20: from French, from nègre Negro ¹