negro race

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A dark-skinned race: An outdated and now offensive anthropological term historically used to categorize a group of people primarily characterized by dark skin pigmentation. This term is considered obsolete and inappropriate in modern contexts.
Usage Notes
  • The term "negro race" is archaic and carries significant negative historical connotations. Its use is strongly discouraged in contemporary English. Modern, respectful terminology focuses on ethnicity, nationality, or cultural background rather than outdated racial classifications.
  • It was used in now-discredited systems of racial classification.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Historical/Offensive Context):
    • The 19th-century text described the "negro race" using now-rejected pseudoscientific theories.
    • That outdated encyclopedia entry classifies humanity into categories including the "negro race."
Advanced Usage
  • The term may appear in direct quotations from historical documents, academic discussions of historical racism, or critical analyses of outdated anthropological literature. Its use should always be contextualized and approached with caution.
Variants and Related Words
  • Negro (adj, n): An outdated term for a Black person. Capitalized (Negro) in some historical contexts (e.g., United Negro College Fund), but largely superseded by "Black" or "African American."
  • Negroid (adj, n): An equally outdated and offensive anthropological term formerly used to describe physical features associated with some populations of African descent.
Synonyms
  • Black people: The preferred modern term in many contexts.
  • People of African descent: A precise and respectful descriptive phrase.
  • African diaspora: Refers to communities throughout the world that have resulted from the movement of peoples from Africa.
Important Note on Usage
  • This term is offensive. It is presented here for historical and lexicographical accuracy only. It should not be used in contemporary speech or writing. Understanding its meaning is important for reading historical texts critically, but it must be recognized as a relic of a racist past. Always use respectful, person-centered language.
Noun
  1. a dark-skinned race

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