Whitelash
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈ(h)waɪtlæʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whitelash is a noun meaning A backlash by white people against other ethnicities.
Meaning
A backlash by white people against other ethnicities.
Example Sentences
for more on 'whitelash' reactions to militant black writing.
This was the blacklash. The whitelash came, too, and blood flowed in the streets.
See how the white-lash gave Blacks and Latinos the blues! No way to claim investment profits shareholders lose!
There are four ‘whitelash’ bills currently before Congress, designed to seriously undermine Native American rights [and] sovereignty, and treaty land.
Word Forms
- whitelashes
- white lash
- white-lash
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include white-lash, greenlash, wokelash, antiwhiteism, backlasher, antiwhitism.
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