Whitewashed

[Gregory]

A derogatory term used to describe a minority who has assimilated with western society. The [White washed] person does not necessarily [abandon] his/her own culture but rather [embrace] others beside his/her own. Some people take it as a compliment while others take it as an insult.

[Merna]

Someone who doesn’t act their race from racist [stereotypes]. But this is not true. From someone doesn’t speak their [native] language that doesn’t mean they’re [whitewashed].

[Lizzy Liz]

To be assimilated into [the N].A society, [forgetting] your own language and culture and tries to act like a white person to gain [acceptance]. Looked down upon both of the cultures he/she supposedly belongs in.

[Agnes]

When a person who isnt [white] forgets their [culture] and acts like a [white person].

[Sonia]

(of a wall, building, or room) painted with whitewash.

[Raeanne Dimick]

past simple and past participle of whitewash