n-word
/ˈɛnwˌɝ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.90 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any word, regardless of its starting letter, that is used oppressively, marginalizes or oppresses a group of people.
noun
The word Nazi.
noun
The word nuclear.
noun
A Danish/Swedish/Norwegian noun of the common gender (their indefinite article being en), as opposed to t-words, nouns of the neuter gender (their indefinite article being et).
noun
Alternative letter-case form of n-word.
Example Sentences
- "The prosecutor, his voice trembling, added that the "N-word" was so vile that he would not utter it."
- "Jackson's character plays an illegal arms dealer and uses the "n-word" throughout the film, which also stars Pam Grier."
- "I do not use “children”, because I see that word as being an equivalent to the N-word in this context [the out-right slavery that those under 18 face]. “Childish”, “child-like”, etc. usually have very negative or derogatory connotations."
- "That well-spoken token, who ain't been heard / The only white rapper who's allowed to say the N-word"
- "[Pain and sorrow are feelings] that has not lessened no matter how many times I hear the n-word."
- "Don't say the N word if you a good person Unless you black, then it's ok."