"Samboism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Sambo + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Sambo|ism}} Sambo + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Samboism (uncountable)
  1. A servile attitude adopted by black people toward white authority. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Uncle Tommery, Uncle Tommism Related terms: Uncle Tom
    Sense id: en-Samboism-en-noun-fh0r6hgX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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