whitesplains

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A form of whitesplain — To explain (something) condescendingly to one who is not white, especially regarding race relations or minority behavior, presuming the listener's inferior understanding because of their race.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of whitesplain
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APA

whitesplains. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitesplains

MLA

“whitesplains.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitesplains. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whitesplains,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitesplains.

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