negritude
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ne·gri·tude
noun \ˈne-grə-ˌtüd, ˈnē-, -ˌtyüd\Definition of NEGRITUDE
1
: a consciousness of and pride in the cultural and physical aspects of the African heritage
2
: the state or condition of being black
See Origin of NEGRITUDE
French négritude, from nègre Negro + -i- + -tude
First Known Use: 1950
Rhymes with NEGRITUDE
altitude, amplitude, aptitude, attitude, certitude, comfort food, consuetude, crassitude, desuetude, finger food, finitude, fortitude, gratitude, habitude, hebetude, interlude, lassitude, latitude, longitude, magnitude, mansuetude, multitude, platitude, plenitude, promptitude, pulchritude, quietude, rectitude, seminude, servitude, solitude, turpitude, vastitude
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