Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

negrohood

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ne-gro-hood
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or period of being a Negro.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Joe's assumption of Negrohood is motivated by his experience in seeking and failing clearly to find his identity. But, in assuming it, he must also partake of and force himself into the violence of its effects."

Etymology

From Negro + -hood.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Negro

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does negrohood mean?: The state or period of being a Negro.
Where does negrohood come from?: From Negro + -hood.

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