Nonblack

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A nonblack person.

Adjective

1
Not black in color. not-comparable
"Let us return to the hypothesis that generated the paradox: All nonblack things are nonravens."
2
Not of African descent; not racially black. not-comparable
"[…]electing an African-American in a country where African-Americans make up 13 percent of the population required a candidate who appealed to nonblack voters."

Synonyms

Example

"Let us return to the hypothesis that generated the paradox: All nonblack things are nonravens."

Etymology

From non- + black.

Related phrases

african american

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