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nounAny of various white male historical figures in art and culture seen to represent racism, sexism, etc. ingrained into Western education, in particular its canon.
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dead white European male. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20white%20European%20male
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“dead white European male.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20white%20European%20male. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dead white European male,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20white%20European%20male.
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