"niggerishness" meaning in All languages combined

See niggerishness on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From niggerish + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|niggerish|ness}} niggerish + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} niggerishness (uncountable)
  1. (offensive, ethnic slur) The quality of being niggerish. Tags: ethnic, offensive, slur, uncountable
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