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negroid race

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun negroid race has 1 sense
  1. Black race, Negroid race, Negro race - a dark-skinned race
    --1 is a kind of race
    --1 has members: Black, Black person, blackamoor, Negro, Negroid

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Negroid Race

Description:

The Negroid race is a term historically used to describe one of the traditional three human races, alongside Caucasoid and Mongoloid. It refers to a racial classification of people characterized by dark skin, tightly coiled or curly hair, and distinct facial features. However, it is important to note that the concept of race is now considered an outdated and flawed social construct, lacking scientific basis.

Sample sentences:

1. The Negroid race is believed to have originated in Africa and dispersed to other parts of the world over centuries.

2. The term "Negroid" was widely used in the 19th and early 20th centuries to classify individuals of African descent.

3. It is crucial to understand that racial classifications such as the Negroid race perpetuate harmful stereotypes and discrimination.

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