white fragility
A range of defensive behaviors supposedly exhibited by white people in response to…A range of defensive behaviors supposedly exhibited by white people in response to challenges to the unstable racial situation that gives them social privileges.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A range of defensive behaviors supposedly exhibited by white people in response to challenges to the unstable racial situation that gives them social privileges.
Origin
Coined by Robin DiAngelo, lecturer at the University of Washington.Coined by Robin DiAngelo, lecturer at the University of Washington.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable