First Known Use: 1950
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negritude
noun ne·gri·tude \ˈne-grə-ˌtüd, ˈnē-, -ˌtyüd\
Definition of NEGRITUDE
1
: a consciousness of and pride in the cultural and physical aspects of the African heritage
2
: the state or condition of being black
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Origin of NEGRITUDE
French négritude, from nègre Negro + -i- + -tude
Rhymes with NEGRITUDE
altitude, amplitude, aptitude, attitude, certitude, comfort food, consuetude, crassitude, desuetude, finger food, finitude, fortitude, gratitude, habitude, hebetude, interlude, lassitude, latitude, longitude, magnitude, mansuetude, multitude, platitude, plenitude, promptitude, pulchritude, quietude, rectitude, seminude, servitude, solitude, turpitude, vastitude
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