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Definition dead white (European) male in British English

dead white (European) male noun

noun
1

a man, especially a writer or artist, whose achievements may have been overestimated because he belonged to the gender and ethnic group (male and white) that was dominant at the time

Example

Welcome back, dead white males. Our students must read the classics.

Definition dead white (European) male in British English