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negroes

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for negroes.

Editorial note

For example, consider the proposition that Jews tend to be better chess players than Negroes, whereas Negroes tend to be better dancers than Jews.

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Quick take

Obsolete spelling of negro. [(dated, now offensive) A person of black African ancestry.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of negroes gathered in one view.

noun

Obsolete spelling of negro. [(dated, now offensive) A person of black African ancestry.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for negroes.

noun

Obsolete spelling of negro. [(dated, now offensive) A person of black African ancestry.]

Example sentences

1

For example, consider the proposition that Jews tend to be better chess players than Negroes, whereas Negroes tend to be better dancers than Jews.

2

On the other hand negroes far surpass white men in acuteness of vision, hearing, sense of direction and topography.

3

In USA, in the south when it was negroes who were lynched it meant exactly that.

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It wasn't just negroes, but also suspected supporters, and it was almost always by hanging.

5

They were not Negroes but white men who had been taken captive in war.

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If he had become a lawyer he might have become one of the (as he saw it) one of those despicable, integration seeking middle class negroes.

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Here's the second: > In considering India it must always be borne in mind that here was the original seat of the Aryan civilization and that, though the Hindoo is as dark as many of the American negroes, he is of Aryan stock like ourselves.

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Now you have to think twice about who you can or cannot own, you have to tone down any violence against negroes you'd like to beat for fear of it being discriminative in any way...

Quote examples

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Racism isn't just marching in Klan rallies and voting for David Duke and "negroes need not apply".

2

The police admit any ol' gun-fetishist idiot who wants to beat up "hippies and negroes".

3

Many a sincere person will answer: "Our attitude towards Negroes is the result of unfavorable experiences which we have had by living side by side with Negroes in this country.

4

These situations have very little in common, and they very bundled together only to be used in the standard "but you are lynching negroes" argument.

Proper noun examples

1

This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others.

2

S., and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers.

3

This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers, and any others … the primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races… Marijuana is an addictive drug which produces in its users insanity, criminality, and death … Reefer makes darkies think they’re as good as white men.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use negroes in a sentence?

For example, consider the proposition that Jews tend to be better chess players than Negroes, whereas Negroes tend to be better dancers than Jews.

What does negroes mean?

Obsolete spelling of negro. [(dated, now offensive) A person of black African ancestry.]

What part of speech is negroes?

negroes is commonly used as noun.