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colorism

noun

Etymology

From color + -ism.

  1. derived from color
  2. derived from colour
  3. derived from colur
  4. inherited from colour
  5. suffixed as colorism — “color + ism”

Definitions

  1. Prejudice or bias against persons on the basis of their skin color or complexion, often…

    Prejudice or bias against persons on the basis of their skin color or complexion, often among persons of the same racial identification.

    • Black America used to be, and perhaps still is, a pigmentocracy, which means that the social hierarchy is based largely on colorism.
    • This type of preferential colorism isn’t only found in the church aisles, it’s at family gatherings, on the dating scene, in the classroom, on the playground—it’s everywhere.
    • Colorism from your own people feels worse than racism – at the very least your own family and people should welcome you, no?

  2. A style of painting characterised by the use of intense color.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA