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John Henryism

John Henryism noun: the use of overwork as a coping mechanism by black men in response to fatigue from social pressures and stresses.

Noun

John Henryism (uncountable)

  1. The use of overwork as a coping mechanism by black men in response to fatigue from social pressures and stresses.

Origin of John Henryism

From John Henry + -ism, named after the folklore character.

Questions about John Henryism

What does John Henryism mean?
John Henryism means the use of overwork as a coping mechanism by black men in response to fatigue from social pressures and stresses.
What part of speech is John Henryism?
John Henryism is a noun.

Words near John Henryism in the dictionary

  1. John Hancock
  2. John Hancocked
  3. John Hancocking
  4. John Hancocks
  5. John Henry
  6. John Henryism
  7. John Henrys
  8. John Hop
  9. John Hops
  10. John Innes
  11. John Law

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