adjective
- not belonging to the white race; of or relating to people who are not white
Usage: often considered outdated or problematic in contemporary usage
noun
- a person who is not white
Usage: often considered outdated or problematic in contemporary usage
Examples
- The study examined educational outcomes for nonwhite students.
- Nonwhite voters made up a significant portion of the electorate.
- The company was criticized for having few nonwhite executives.
- Census data showed an increase in the nonwhite population.
- Many nonwhites faced discrimination in housing and employment.
- The term ‘nonwhite’ is increasingly viewed as problematic by many communities.