Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

niggerize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nig-ger-ize
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To subject to niggerization, (the act of dehumanizing black people, or other people in the manner of black people).

Offensive; Transitive verb

verb

To subject or expose to black people or their influence.

Derogatory; Offensive; Transitive verb

verb

To render someone or something to resemble the racist stereotype of a black person.

Offensive; Transitive verb

verb

To treat (wood) with paraffin or coke-oven coal tar in order to increase its acid resistance.

Dated; Offensive; Transitive verb

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Etymology

From nigger + -ize.

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Questions

What does niggerize mean?
To subject to niggerization, (the act of dehumanizing black people, or other people in the manner of black people).
Where does niggerize come from?
From nigger + -ize.

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