nonwhite

[ non-hwahyt, -wahyt ]

/ nɒnˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt /

noun

a sociocultural classification of modern humans with darker pigmentation of the skin than is characteristic in people of European descent.

a person who is not a member of the group in a society with lighter colored skin; a person of color.

adjective

not belonging to the societal group marked by slight pigmentation of the skin and European descent: the nonwhite peoples of Africa and Asia;Both immigration and births contributed to nonwhite population growth in the most recent census.

of or relating to nonwhite persons or peoples.

Origin of nonwhite

First recorded in 1920–25; non- + white

usage note for nonwhite

Use of the word nonwhite to describe a population group has sometimes been criticized for implying in its very structure that “white” is the norm and anything else is a deviation from that norm. A more affirmative descriptive term, like person(s) of color , is often appropriate, as are other specific ethnic, cultural, or national designations. However, nonwhite is still in common use, especially in contexts where the focus is on statistical analyses of populations of European ancestry as distinguished from other populations.

Words nearby nonwhite

nonviscous, nonvital pulp, nonvolatile, nonvoter, nonvoting, nonwhite, nonwoody, nonword, nonworking, nonwoven, nonyl alcohol

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Example sentences from the Web for nonwhite

Any nonwhite person in America can probably testify to this from more local experience.
Even If Racism Abates, Its Effects Don't|Megan McArdle|May 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Shockingly, there is one nonwhite person in the cast, Salwa, or as MTV has dubbed her, “Bengali in boots.”
‘Duck Dynasty,’ ‘Buckwild,’ ‘Honey Boo Boo,’ and the 99 Percent|Tricia Romano|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Swell move by the party allegedly trying to reach out now to nonwhite voters eh?
Behind the GOP Game on Rice|Michael Tomasky|November 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
No nonwhite singer has made it to the Idol finale in four years.
Why 'X Factor' Trounces 'American Idol'|Richard Rushfield|December 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST

According to conventional projections, the United States will have a nonwhite majority by 2050.
How Ethnic Can Our Politicians Be?|Reihan Salam|June 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for nonwhite

non-White

noun

a person not of the Caucasoid or White race

usage for non-White

This word may well cause offence. If you need to refer to people's race it may be better to specify it or else to use a phrase such as 'a person from a minority ethnic group'

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	nonwhite
释义	nonwhite [ non-hwahyt, -wahyt ] / nɒnˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt / noun a sociocultural classification of modern humans with darker pigmentation of the skin than is characteristic in people of European descent. a person who is not a member of the group in a society with lighter colored skin; a person of color. adjective not belonging to the societal group marked by slight pigmentation of the skin and European descent: the nonwhite peoples of Africa and Asia;Both immigration and births contributed to nonwhite population growth in the most recent census. of or relating to nonwhite persons or peoples. Origin of nonwhite First recorded in 1920–25; non- + white usage note for nonwhite Use of the word nonwhite to describe a population group has sometimes been criticized for implying in its very structure that “white” is the norm and anything else is a deviation from that norm. A more affirmative descriptive term, like person(s) of color , is often appropriate, as are other specific ethnic, cultural, or national designations. However, nonwhite is still in common use, especially in contexts where the focus is on statistical analyses of populations of European ancestry as distinguished from other populations. Words nearby nonwhite nonviscous, nonvital pulp, nonvolatile, nonvoter, nonvoting, nonwhite, nonwoody, nonword, nonworking, nonwoven, nonyl alcohol Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nonwhite Any nonwhite person in America can probably testify to this from more local experience. Even If Racism Abates, Its Effects Don't\|Megan McArdle\|May 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Shockingly, there is one nonwhite person in the cast, Salwa, or as MTV has dubbed her, “Bengali in boots.” ‘Duck Dynasty,’ ‘Buckwild,’ ‘Honey Boo Boo,’ and the 99 Percent\|Tricia Romano\|December 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Swell move by the party allegedly trying to reach out now to nonwhite voters eh? Behind the GOP Game on Rice\|Michael Tomasky\|November 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST No nonwhite singer has made it to the Idol finale in four years. Why 'X Factor' Trounces 'American Idol'\|Richard Rushfield\|December 1, 2011\|DAILY BEAST According to conventional projections, the United States will have a nonwhite majority by 2050. How Ethnic Can Our Politicians Be?\|Reihan Salam\|June 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for nonwhite non-White noun a person not of the Caucasoid or White race usage for non-White This word may well cause offence. If you need to refer to people's race it may be better to specify it or else to use a phrase such as 'a person from a minority ethnic group' Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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