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dead white European male

dead white European male noun: any of various white male historical figures in art and culture seen to represent racism, sexism, etc. ingrained into Western education, in particular its canon.

Noun

dead white European male (plural dead white European males)

  1. (derogatory, slang) Any of various white male historical figures in art and culture seen to represent racism, sexism, etc. ingrained into Western education, in particular its canon.
    Synonyms:
    DWEM

Synonyms of dead white European male

Forms of dead white European male

pluraldead white European males

Questions about dead white European male

What does dead white European male mean?
Dead white European male means any of various white male historical figures in art and culture seen to represent racism, sexism, etc. ingrained into Western education, in particular its canon.
What part of speech is dead white European male?
Dead white European male is a noun.
What is the plural of dead white European male?
The plural of dead white European male is dead white European males.

Words near dead white European male in the dictionary

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  6. dead white European male
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