"white women's tears" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=white women's tears}} white women's tears pl (plural only)
  1. A display of tears from a white woman that brings attention to her feelings and sense of victimhood in response to criticism by black women. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Social justice Synonyms: white women tears, white woman tears, white lady tears, white tears Related terms: crocodile tears
    Sense id: en-white_women's_tears-en-noun-2vY6sCwO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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