blackface

See also: Blackface

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blackface

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Alternative forms

• Blackface

Etymology

From black +‎ face.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblækˌfeɪs/
• Hyphenation: black‧face

Noun

blackface (countable and uncountable, plural blackfaces)

2. (uncountable) The practice in which a nonblack person blackens their face using theatrical makeup in order to portray a caricature of a black person.

   Coordinate terms: (race and ethnicity) brownface, redface, whiteface, yellowface; (sex, gender, and sexual orientation) gayface, transface; (voice and accent) blackvoice, vocal blackface

   • 2019, Farah Andrews, “Filipina Actress Liza Soberano Slammed for Mel B 'Blackface'”, in The National News:

     Soberano hit back at Instagram comments, writing, "This is not any form of blackface." But has since backtracked.

4. (countable) A sheep of the Scottish Blackface breed.
5. (uncountable, countable, typography) Synonym of boldface.
   • 1917, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Journal - Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania‎, →OCLC:

     The laboratory procedure in the most important tests and methods is printed in blackface type for convenience of reference.

Derived terms

• blackfaced
• blackfacing
• digital blackface
• vocal blackface
• womanface

Related terms

• blackfish
• blackwash