Definition

A person who is not of Black racial or ethnic background.

Example

In the discussion, she emphasized the importance of including voices from nonblack individuals.

Conversation

I met a really interesting person at the café yesterday.

Oh really? What were they like?

They were a nonblack artist who shared some amazing stories about their work.

That sounds cool! I love hearing different perspectives from people.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonblack → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "black" (from Old English "blæc", meaning dark or the color black). The word "nonblack" means not black or lacking the color black.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'black' referring to the color — so nonblack means something that is not black.

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