Meaning of niggerism | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Political support for black people.
   dated, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur, uncountable
2. Something characteristic of black people.
   countable, dated, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur

Examples

“"We represent⟳ the majority of the people in Alabama who hate⟳ niggerism, Catholicism, Judaism, and all the -isms of the whole world." So said Robert Creel of the Alabama Klu Klux Klan. He also said, "I like⟳ Barry Goldwater. He needs our help⟳."”

“Their black support⟳ confirmed the charge of "niggerism" and helped the Democrats turn⟳ the widespread Negrophobia to their account.”

“The spot quoted a Klan official saying, "In Alabama, we hate⟳ niggerism, Catholicism, and Judaism."”

“He loved their tricks of language, loved to pick⟳ up and feel⟳ and taste⟳ new words from their rich reservoir of niggerisms.”

“But as it was, not until the 1940s did the industry begin⟳ to depart significantly from the stereotypes with their "insulting niggerisms"...”

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