1. plural of nigritude; the quality or state of being black or dark in color
Usage: rare; literary or archaic
2. plural of nigritude; in postcolonial and African diaspora contexts, a celebration of Black identity, culture, and heritage (from the French concept 'négritude')
Usage: historical; cultural

Examples

• The poet explored themes of nigritudes in his work, celebrating African heritage.
• The movement of nigritudes emerged as a powerful response to colonial oppression.
• Literary scholars studied the nigritudes expressed in mid-20th-century African writing.
• The canvas displayed various nigritudes, from deep charcoal to pure black.
• Nigritudes became a rallying concept for intellectuals across the African diaspora.