race-bending
Definitions
Playing the role of, or casting someone in the role of, someone of different race or ethnicity
Examples
“But while gender-bending — and for that matter⟳, race-bending — may indeed "do" important political work⟳, we must approach⟳ such performances with caution.”
“They stress⟳ the challenge⟳ that race-bending white rockers posed to the American color line.”
“Certainly the documented prevalence of online gender- and race-bending would lend⟳ strong support⟳ to such an interpretation; […”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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