Definition

A person who has a strong fear or dislike of black people.

Example

The community organized a workshop to address the issues of negrophobia and promote understanding among different races.

Conversation

Did you hear about that guy who acts like a total negrophobe?

Yeah, it's really sad to see such ignorance in our community.

I can't believe people still think that way in this day and age.

I know, we need to promote understanding and acceptance instead.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Negrophobe is formed from "negro" (from Spanish *negro*, meaning black) and "-phobe" (from Greek *phobos*, meaning fear). The word describes a person who has a fear or aversion to black people or people of African descent.

Memory Tip

Think of 'negro' meaning black and '-phobe' meaning fear — this helps you remember that a negrophobe is someone who fears or has an aversion to black people.

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