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   black

   /blak/

   adjective

   • 1. of the very darkest colour owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white: "black smoke" Similar darkpitch blackas black as pitchpitch-darkjet blackinkycoal blackblackishsableliterary:StygianOpposite white
   • ▪ (of the sky or night) completely dark owing to the sun, moon, or stars not being visible: "the sky was moonless and black" Similar unlitdarkstarlessmoonlessunlightedunilluminatedgloomyduskydimmurkydingyshadowyovercastliterary:crepusculartenebrousrare:StygianCimmerianTartareancaliginousOpposite clearbright
   • ▪ deeply stained with dirt: "the walls were black with age and dirt"
   • ▪ (of a plant or animal) dark in colour as distinguished from a lighter variety: "Japanese black pine" Similar darkpitch blackas black as pitchpitch-darkjet blackinkycoal blackblackishsableliterary:StygianOpposite white
   • ▪ (of coffee or tea) served without milk: "a mug of black coffee"
   • ▪ of or denoting the suits spades and clubs in a pack of cards.
   • ▪ (of a ski run) of the highest level of difficulty, as indicated by black markers positioned along it.
   • 2. belonging to or denoting a human group having dark-coloured skin, especially of sub-Saharan African ancestry. "he discusses the position of black people in America"
   • ▪ denoting or relating to a person of Australian Aboriginal origin or descent. Australian
   • ▪ relating to black people: "black culture"
   • 3. characterized by tragic or disastrous events; causing despair or pessimism: "five thousand men were killed on the blackest day of the war" Similar tragicdisastrouscalamitouscatastrophiccataclysmicruinousdevastatingfatalfatefulwretchedwoefulgrievouslamentablemiserabledireunfortunateawfulterribleliterary:direfulOpposite joyful
   • ▪ (of a person's state of mind) full of gloom or misery; very depressed: "Jean had disappeared and Mary was in a black mood" Similar miserableunhappysadwretchedbroken-heartedheartbrokengrief-strickengrievingsorrowfulsorrowingmourninganguisheddistresseddesolatedevastateddespairinginconsolabledisconsolatedowncastdowndownhearteddejectedcrestfallencheerlessdepressedpessimisticmelancholymorosegloomyglummournfulfunerealdolefuldismalforlornwoefulwoebegoneabjectlow-spiritedlong-facedinformal:bluedown in the mouthdown in the dumpsliterary:dolorousOpposite cheerful
   • ▪ (of humour) presenting tragic or harrowing situations in comic terms: "‘Good place to bury the bodies,’ she joked with black humour" Similar cynicalsickmacabreweirdunhealthyghoulishmorbidpervertedgruesomesadisticcrueloffensive
   • ▪ full of anger or hatred: "Rory shot her a black look" Similar angrycrossannoyediratevexedirritatedexasperatedindignantaggrievedirkedpiqueddispleasedprovokedgalledresentfulirasciblebad-temperedtetchytestycrabbywaspishdarkdirtyfilthyfuriousoutragedthreateningmenacingunfriendlyaggressivebelligerenthostileantagonisticevilevil-intentionedwickednastyhate-filledbitteracrimoniousmalevolentmaliciousmalignantmalignvenomouspoisonousvitriolicvindictiveinformal:shirtystroppynarkyrattyeggyliterary:maleficmaleficentOpposite pleasantfriendly
   • ▪ very evil or wicked: archaic "my soul is steeped in the blackest sin"
   • 4. denoting a covert military procedure: "clearance for black operations came from the highest political level"
   • 5. (of goods or work) not to be handled or undertaken by trade union members, especially so as to express support for an industrial dispute elsewhere: dated British "the union declared the ship black"

   noun

   • 1. black colour or pigment: "a tray decorated in black and green"
   • ▪ black clothes or material, typically worn as a sign of mourning: "only one or two of the mourners were in black"
   • ▪ darkness, especially of night or an overcast sky: "the only thing visible in the black was the light of the torch"
   • ▪ the player of the black pieces in chess or draughts: "Black's king's defences are somewhat weakened"
   • ▪ a black thing, in particular the black ball in snooker.
   • ▪ blackcurrant cordial: informal British "a rum and black"
   • 2. the situation of not owing money to a bank or of making a profit in a business operation: "it is hoped the club will be back in the black by the end of the season"
   • 3. a member of a human group having dark-coloured skin, especially one of sub-Saharan African ancestry.
   • ▪ a person of Australian Aboriginal ancestry. Australian

   verb

   • 1. make (something) black; blacken: "the house was pocked with bullet holes and blacked by smoke" Similar blackendarkendirtymake dirtymake sootymake smokystaingrimebegrimebefoulsoil
   • ▪ make (one's face) black with make-up or another substance, as a disguise or to imitate the appearance of a black person: "revellers would black their faces so as not to be recognized by neighbours or employers"
   • 2. refuse to handle (goods), undertake (work), or have dealings with (a person or business) as a way of taking industrial action: dated British "the union blacked the film because overtime was not being paid" Similar boycottembargoput/place an embargo onblacklistbanbarproscribe

   Word Origin Old Englishblæc, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. blackish adjective
   • 2. blackly adverb

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BlackBlack - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Black is a color that results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. [2] . It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. [3] .

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   5 days ago · Some perceive the term 'black' as a derogatory, outdated, reductive or otherwise unrepresentative label, and as a result neither use nor define it, especially in African countries with little to no history of colonial racial segregation.

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   2 days ago · Racism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their race or ethnicity. Racism can be present in social actions, practices, or political systems (e.g. apartheid) that support the expression of prejudice or aversion in discriminatory practices.

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   4 days ago · African Americans constitute one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States. African Americans are mainly of African ancestry, but many have non-Black ancestors as well. Learn more about African Americans, including their history, culture, and contributions.

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   Jun 24, 2024 · The Black codes of the 1860s and the Jim Crow laws of the 1890s were passed in the United States to legitimate the social philosophy of racism. More laws were enacted to prevent intermarriage and intermating, and the segregation of public facilities was established by law, especially in the South.

7. www.britannica.com › event › Black-DeathBlack Death | Definition, Cause, Symptoms, Effects, Death Toll, &...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Black Death, pandemic that ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351, taking a proportionately greater toll of life than any other known epidemic or war up to that time. The Black Death is widely thought to have been the result of plague, caused by infection with the bacterium Yersinia pestis.

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8. www.nytimes.com › 2024/06/28 › usWhat’s a ‘Black Job’? Trump’s Anti-Immigration Remarks Are Met...

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Donald J. Trump accused immigrants of stealing “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs” during Thursday’s debate, prompting criticism from Democrats and other social media users.