Colorism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colorism is a noun meaning (painting) A style of painting characterised by the use of intense color.
Meaning
(painting) A style of painting characterised by the use of intense color.
More Meanings
- (American spelling) Prejudice or bias against persons on the basis of their skin color or complexion, often among persons of the same racial identification.
Example Sentences
Like many other parts of the world, colourism is rampant in India.
Eliminating racism and colorism is, of course, a worthy pursuit, but it’s also impossible to do in the abstract.
Colorism from your own people feels worse than racism – at the very least your own family and people should welcome you, no?
Black America used to be, and perhaps still is, a pigmentocracy, which means that the social hierarchy is based largely on colorism.
Word Forms
- colorisms
- colourism
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include colourism, racialism, pigmentocracy, racism, classism, whitism.
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