uncle tom
un·cle tom
U u Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhng-kuh l tom]
- /ˈʌŋ kəl tɒm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhng-kuh l tom]
- /ˈʌŋ kəl tɒm/
Definitions of uncle tom words
- noun uncle tom a black person, especially a man, considered by other black people to be subservient to or to curry favor with white people. 1
- noun uncle tom a person who exhibits overly deferential behavior. 1
- countable noun uncle tom In the past, some black people used Uncle Tom to refer to a black man when they disapproved of him because he was too respectful or friendly towards white people. 0
- noun uncle tom a Black person whose behaviour towards White people is regarded as obsequious and servile 0
- noun uncle tom a black whose behavior toward whites is regarded as fawning or servile 0
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Origin of uncle tom
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25, Americanism; so called after the leading character in Uncle Tom's Cabin
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Parts of speech for Uncle tom
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uncle tom popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
uncle tom usage trend in Literature
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