Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

negroness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ne-groness
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of quality of being of black African origin, or of having qualities, experiences etc. characteristic of black people.

American usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[S]he was cruel to those more negroid than herself in direct ratio to their negroness."

Etymology

From Negro + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Negro

Usage

American usage
Uncountable

Questions

What does negroness mean?: The state of quality of being of black African origin, or of having qualities, experiences etc. characteristic of black people.
Where does negroness come from?: From Negro + -ness.

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