ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include white-lash, greenlash, wokelash, antiwhiteism, backlasher, antiwhitism.

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