negroize

transitive verb

ne·​gro·​ize

-ˌīz

-ed/-ing/-s

sometimes capitalized

dated, usually offensive

: to cause to have, relate to, or have the characteristics of Black people

negroized speech

Usage

This word was never common and is now extremely rare. It is likely to be offensive if used.

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