MINSTRELSY Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

minstrelsy

noun

ˈmin(t)-strəl-sē

Definition of minstrelsy

as in poetry

writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response the traditional forms of German minstrelsy

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Recent Examples of minstrelsy It was used as a dehumanizing form of minstrelsy that further objectified Black men. — Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 1 May 2025 Maybe if you were deeply invested in the authenticity of Black Sabbath and that incarnation of Ozzy, The Osbournes was a betrayal, turning mayhem into minstrelsy. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025 Advertisement Blackface minstrelsy took hold in New York City in the 1830s and became popular among post-Civil War whites, though it was regarded as offensive to Black people from the beginning of its use. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 The minstrelsy of late-night-TV activism Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart protested the cancellation by CBS of his cohort Stephen Colbert’s Late Show by staging an appalling musical routine on The Daily Show, circling the wagons in Colbert’s defense. — Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for minstrelsy

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poetry

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Perched on an oceanfront bluff 800 miles above the shore, its sprawling outdoor patio, once a buzzing boho hub of belly dancing and poetry readings, is now an idyllic setting for a sunset drink.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Adnan and Swiss curator, Hans Ulrich Obrist, discuss the value of epiphany and spontaneity in poetry, as well as memory in relation to architecture.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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