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colored
/ˈkʌləɹd/
In a literal sense, it describes something that possesses hue as opposed to being monochromatic (black, white, or gray). In this context, it is neutral and purely descriptive, used for art supplies or photography. When applied to people, the word carries heavy historical and social baggage. In the United States, it is inextricably linked to the era of segregation and Jim Crow laws. While it was once used as a self-descriptor by some early civil rights movements (e.g., NAACP), it is now widely regarded as archaic, offensive, or an ethnic slur in most modern contexts. There is a sharp distinction between 'colored' and 'person of color'. The latter is a contemporary, generally accepted term for identity and solidarity, whereas 'colored' evokes a history of systemic exclusion and racial hierarchy.
💬Trò chuyện
Why are these charts colored? Just keep it grayscale and cut the fluff.
I thought it would pop more. My bad, I'll pivot back to B&W.
Ý nghĩa
Cụm từ kết hợp
colored pencils
Pencils with a colored core used for drawing and coloring.
The child happily drew with colored pencils.
colored lights
Lights that emit or display color.
The stage was illuminated by colored lights.
colored ink
Ink that is not black or blue.
She signed the card with colored ink.
colored photograph
A photograph that displays colors, not monochrome.
He found an old colored photograph of his grandparents.
colored glass
Glass that has been manufactured with colorants.
The cathedral windows were made of colored glass.
Thành ngữ & Tục ngữ
colored person
An outdated and often offensive term for a non-white person.
The sign read 'Waiting Room for Colored Persons'.
Từ nguyên
The word 'colored' originates from the Old English word 'colered', a past participle of 'colerian', meaning 'to color'. This, in turn, derives from the Latin word 'color', meaning 'hue, shade, tint, or appearance'. The concept of color itself is ancient, and the application of 'colored' to describe people with non-white complexions emerged in English over time, particularly during periods of colonialism and racial classification. Initially, it was a more general descriptive term, but it evolved to carry specific social and historical connotations, often used in contexts of racial segregation and identity, especially in the United States.