White fragility

noun

Definitions

1.nounA range of defensive behaviours supposedly exhibited by white people in response to challenges to the unstable racial situation that gives them social privileges.

Synonyms

white privilege whitism white supremacy whitewishing white nationalism white america white replacement theory colour bar white saviorism respectability politics reverse racism purplewashing

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