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negritude.

The fact of being of black African descent, especially a conscious pride in the values, cultural identity etc. of African heritage; blackness.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnɛɡɹɪˌtjuːd//ˈnɛɡɹɪˌt͡ʃuːd/
  1. The fact of being of black African descent, especially a conscious pride in the values, cultural identity etc. of African heritage; blackness.

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Where this word comes from

From French négritude (coined by Aimé Césaire), from nègre (“Negro”) + -itude.

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