non-white
/nˈɑnwˈaɪt/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.09 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Alternative form of nonwhite.
noun
Alternative form of nonwhite.
adj
Alternative form of nonwhite.
noun
Alternative form of nonwhite.
Example Sentences
- "It is, frankly, a scandal that at the various rail industry events I attend, the number of non-white faces can be counted on one or (at best) two hands."
- "Coincidentally, support for race-conscious policies, such as affirmative action, financial reparations for slavery, and race-based government assistance, have reached record highs. In fact, by some measures, the racial liberalism of white Democrats and liberals has even surpassed that of their non-white counterparts."
- "For instance, to the extent that living in close proximity to non-white populations entails greater competition for local resources (e.g. jobs, public services) and unequal burden-sharing, one hypothesis predicts that white racial animus increases with the percent of non-whites residing in the local environment (Key, 1949)."