blackface
noun/ˈblækfeɪs/
Frequency rank: #14,577 most common English word
Meaning
dark makeup worn to caricature a Black person, considered deeply offensive and racist.
Example sentence
The costume party drew sharp criticism after one guest appeared in blackface.
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