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Blackface

Noun CEFR B2
ˈblækˌfeɪs

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of blackface.
  2. The practice in which a nonblack person blackens their face using theatrical makeup in order to portray a caricature of a black person.
  3. A sheep of the Scottish Blackface breed.
  4. Synonym of boldface.

Equivalents

Françaisblackface
Italianoblackface
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Examples

“Soberano hit back at Instagram comments, writing, "This is not any form⟳ of blackface." But has since backtracked.”
“The laboratory procedure in the most important tests and methods is printed in blackface type⟳ for convenience of reference.”
“There is no excuse⟳ for donning Blackface.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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