Colourism

C1 16+

Antonyms of colourism

Collocations of colourism

skin tone
Frequency: 70 %

Colourism often leads to discrimination based on skin tone.

racial bias
Frequency: 60 %

Colourism is a form of racial bias that exists within communities.

beauty standards
Frequency: 45 %

Colourism perpetuates harmful beauty standards that favor lighter skin.

social hierarchy
Frequency: 40 %

Colourism reinforces a social hierarchy that privileges lighter-skinned individuals.

self-esteem
Frequency: 35 %

Colourism can negatively impact one's self-esteem, especially for those with darker skin.

Idiomatic Expressions for colourism

  • Phrase: light-skinned privilege
    Meaning: advantages or benefits that come from having a lighter skin tone in a society that values whiteness
    Usage: She acknowledged her light-skinned privilege and how it shields her from the worst effects of colourism.