Non-white
adj, noun
adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of nonwhite. alt-of, alternative
"For instance, to the extent that living in close proximity to non-white populations entails greater competition for local resources (e.g. jobs, public services) and unequal burden-sharing, one hypothesis predicts that white racial animus increases with the percent of non-whites residing in the local environment (Key, 1949)."
- 2 Alternative form of nonwhite. alt-of, alternative
Adjective
- 1 Alternative form of nonwhite. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"It is, frankly, a scandal that at the various rail industry events I attend, the number of non-white faces can be counted on one or (at best) two hands."
- 2 Alternative form of nonwhite. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Example
More examples"Non-white people were barred from immigrating to Australia."
Etymology
From non- + white.
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