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unwhite

9.7
Not the color white or not part of the white racial group
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈwaɪt/
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  • The designer preferred an unwhite shade for the walls to create a warmer atmosphere.

Examples

  • In the survey, participants identified as either white or unwhite for demographic purposes.

  • The artist used unwhite shades to create a unique effect.

  • She wore an unwhite dress to stand out at the event.

  • This fabric is unwhite and perfect for the design.

  • The artist used bold colors to represent an unwhite landscape filled with diverse flora.

  • As the country's demographics shifted, the concept of an unwhite society became an essential topic of discussion.

  • In the diverse city, many appreciated the beauty of unwhite cultures and traditions blended together.

Synonyms

nonwhite
vsunwhite
3.3

Having a color that is not white

includes both color and identification by race rather than color alone

Antonyms

white
∞ 1.0

A very light color that reflects most visible light like snow

Surface Forms

unwhite positive

Morphology

unwhite = white (transparent) = un + white

Simple negation formed by productive English prefix 'un-' + the adjective 'white'; the meaning 'not white' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Unwhite comes from the simple parts un- meaning 'not' and white, so it literally means 'not white' and can refer to color or to someone who is not part of the 'white' group.