UNCLE TOMISM


Meaning of UNCLE TOMISM in English

a policy of relationship between whites and blacks involving a benevolent but patronizing attitude on the part of the whites and a willingly submissive attitude on the part of the blacks. Also called Tomism .

[ 1935-40, Amer.; UNCLE TOM + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .