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   Black·ness

   /ˈblaknəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the property or quality of being black in color: "it restores gray hair to blackness"
   • ▪ complete darkness; the absence of any light: "the entire house was plunged into pitch blackness"
   • 2. the fact or state of belonging to any human group having dark-colored skin: "my experiences have made me far more aware of my blackness than ever before"
   • ▪ the quality or character associated with black people: "the blackness of his poetry is an inextricable aspect of his subject matter"
   • 3. a state characterized by despair or depression: "there is a little hope amid the blackness of his life"
   • ▪ a state or condition of being evil or wicked: archaic "the blackness of the human heart through the atrocities of war"

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2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Black_peopleBlack people - Wikipedia

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   The concept of blackness in the United States has been described as the degree to which one associates themselves with mainstream African-American culture, politics, and values. To a certain extent, this concept is not so much about race but more about political orientation, culture and behavior.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blacknessBlackness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of blackness. noun. total absence of light. synonyms: black, lightlessness, pitch blackness, total darkness. see more. noun. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) synonyms: black, inkiness. see more.

4. www.theguardian.com › books › 2019Smooth, angry, cool, powerful: how we talk about blackness

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   Apr 13, 2019 · Smooth, angry, cool, powerful: how we talk about blackness. Teacher and writer Jeffrey Boakye has encountered endless labels – all of which have informed his experience of being black and British...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLACKNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Definition of 'blackness' Word Frequency. blackness. (blæknəs ) uncountable noun. Blackness is the state of being very dark. [literary] The twilight had turned to a deep blackness. Synonyms: darkness, dark, shade, gloom More Synonyms of blackness. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › blacknessBLACKNESS Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Blackness definition: . See examples of BLACKNESS used in a sentence.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › blackness_nblackness, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun blackness mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun blackness . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. mrc.ucsf.edu › racial-equity-anti-black-racismRacial Equity & Anti-Black Racism - Multicultural Resource Center

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   Anti-Black Racism. Anti-Blackness as being a two-part formation that: both strips Blackness of value (dehumanizes), and; systematically marginalizes Black people. This form of anti-Blackness is overt racism. Society also associates politically incorrect comments with the overt nature of anti-Black racism.