What does hypodescent mean?
Hypodescent means The practice of classifying a child of mixed race ancestry into the less socially dominant of the parents' races.
Hypodescent
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypodescent is a noun meaning The practice of classifying a child of mixed race ancestry into the less socially dominant of the parents' races.
Meaning
The practice of classifying a child of mixed race ancestry into the less socially dominant of the parents' races.
Antonyms for hypodescent
Common opposites include hyperdescent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyperdescent, deracialization, race-mixing, reverse one-drop rule, bastardization, reracialization.
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What is the opposite of hypodescent?
Possible antonyms include hyperdescent.
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