negritude

ne·gri·tude

noun \ˈne-grə-ˌtüd, ˈnē-, -ˌtyüd\

Definition of NEGRITUDE

1

: a consciousness of and pride in the cultural and physical aspects of the African heritage

2

: the state or condition of being black

Origin of NEGRITUDE

French négritude, from nègre Negro + -i- + -tude

First Known Use: 1950

Rhymes with NEGRITUDE

altitude, amplitude, aptitude, attitude, certitude, comfort food, consuetude, crassitude, desuetude, finger food, finitude, fortitude, gratitude, habitude, hebetude, interlude, lassitude, latitude, longitude, magnitude, mansuetude, multitude, platitude, plenitude, promptitude, pulchritude, quietude, rectitude, seminude, servitude, solitude, turpitude, vastitude