whitemanity means humanity which excludes all people of color (and sometimes all women). It carries an Arena rating of 1074, earned across 232 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, whitemanity ranks #152 of 17,131 for Scariest Words, #700 of 17,138 for Most Incisive Words, #1,659 of 17,132 for Most Betrayed by Its Sound, #5,319 of 17,149 for Most Exacting Words.
Why “whitemanity” is a great word
WHITEMANITY — [Noun] A concept of humanity that is defined by and limited to white people, often to the exclusion of people of color and sometimes women. Blend of 'white man' and 'humanity'; coined in the early 20th century. Unlike 'humanity' (which encompasses the entire species) or 'white supremacy' (which denotes an overt political doctrine), whitemanity is the quiet, systemic assumption that the default human subject is white. It is the unmarked 'flesh'-colored crayon, the historical map labeled terra nullius, and the silent, centering gravity in a room where 'professional' hairstyles are pre-decided—a profound, sorrowful truth that a part has long masqueraded as the whole.
Etymology
Blend of white man + humanity. Coined in the early 20th century.
noun
- Humanity which excludes all people of color (and sometimes all women).
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