niggerhood
The state or period of being a niggerThe state or period of being a nigger.
Meaning
2 senses(offensive, uncountable, usually)The state or period of being a nigger.
(ethnic, offensive, slang, slur)A neighborhood of primarily African-American residents.
Origin
From nigger + -hood. First use appears c. 1853 in a publication by James Henry Skene. SeeFrom nigger + -hood. First use appears c. 1853 in a publication by James Henry Skene. See cite below.
Blend of nigger + neighborhood;
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Forms
plural: niggerhoods| Singular | niggerhood |
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uncountable
Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable