Caucasoid

[ kaw-kuh-soid ]

adjective

1. Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) Caucasian ( defs 1, 5 ).

Caucasoid

/ ˈkɔːkəˌzɔɪd /

adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or belonging to the lighter-complexioned supposed racial group of mankind, which includes the peoples indigenous to Europe, N Africa, SW Asia, and the Indian subcontinent and their descendants in other parts of the world

noun

1. a member of this racial group

Usage

The word Caucasoid and other words ending in -oid and relating to racial group are controversial scientifically and best avoided

Other Words From

• non-Cauca·soid adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caucasoid¹

First recorded in 1900–05; Caucas(ian) ( def ) + -oid

Example Sentences

For instance, who decided that the first number of one’s genetic index would be Caucasoid?

From Literature

A group of students called Reedies Against Racism has been protesting the class for more than a year, claiming it’s “Eurocentric” and “Caucasoid.”

From Washington Times

The faculty at Oregon’s Reed College recently bumped up their decennial review of a required humanities course that student activists claimed was “Eurocentric,” “Caucasoid” and “oppressive.”

From Wall Street Journal

White men continue to enjoy the most security in our society, and because fraudulence doesn’t require much risk, Caucasoid fraud-bros are all around us.

From Washington Post

Adding to the controversy was the claim from some scientists that Kennewick Man’s skull had unusual “Caucasoid” features.

From New York Times