English Words Starting With N

• negging

  nounMedium (common in discussions of dating, psychology, pop culture, and interpersonal dynamics)
  /ˈnɛɡɪŋ/A manipulative social strategy where one person makes a backhanded compliment or subtle insult to undermine another's confidence, typically to gain psychological advantage, often in a dating or flirtatious context.
• neglect

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /nɪˈɡlɛkt/To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something, often resulting in harm or deterioration.
• negligee

  nounC2
  /ˈneɡlɪʒeɪ/A woman's light, semi-transparent dressing gown, often trimmed with lace or ruffles, worn over nightwear or before getting fully dressed.
• negligence

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/Failure to take proper care over something; lack of attention or care.
• negotiable

  adjectivenounB2
  /nɪˈɡəʊʃəbl/able to be discussed or changed before an agreement is reached
• negotiable instrument

  nounLow
  /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃə.bəl ˈɪn.strə.mənt/A signed document that promises payment of a specific sum to a designated person or bearer, which can be transferred to another person, making them the new holder entitled to payment.
• negotiant

  nounLow
  /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.ənt/A person who takes part in negotiations, especially as a business or financial intermediary.
• negotiate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/To discuss formally or try to reach an agreement with another party.
• negotiation

  nounB2
  /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/A formal discussion between people or groups who are trying to reach an agreement.
• negress

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈniːɡrəs/A female person of black African ancestry.
• negri body

  nounVery Low
  /ˈneɪɡri ˈbɒdi/An inclusion body found in the cytoplasm of nerve cells, particularly in the hippocampus and Purkinje cells of the cerebellum, characteristic of rabies infection.
• negri sembilan

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌneɪɡri ˈsembɪlæn/A state in Peninsular Malaysia, located on the west coast.
• negrillo

  nounLow
  /nɪˈɡrɪləʊ/A small black insect, especially a type of blackfly or aphid.
• negrito

  nounVery Low
  /nɪˈɡriːtəʊ/A diminutive form of 'negro' in Spanish, referring to something small and black or dark, or used as a term of endearment; in English contexts, primarily refers to a term used in some Spanish-speaking cultures, with significant caution regarding racial sensitivity.
• negritude

  nounC2
  /ˈnɛɡrɪtjuːd/A philosophical and cultural movement affirming the value of Black African heritage and identity; the quality or state of being Black.
• negro

  adjectivenounVery Low (in English); considered historical/archaic and offensive in modern usage.
  /ˈniːɡrəʊ/A term historically used to refer to a person of Black African ancestry.
• negro spiritual

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌniːɡrəʊ ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/A genre of religious folk songs, created by enslaved African Americans in the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries, often expressing Christian beliefs while also conveying hidden meanings about resistance, freedom, and hardship.
• negroid

  adjectivenounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈniːɡrɔɪd/An outdated and offensive anthropological term historically used to classify a major human racial group, characterized by certain physical features such as dark skin, tightly curled hair, and broad facial structure.
• negroism

  nounVery low (Obsolete/Historical/Offensive)
  /ˈniːɡrəʊɪz(ə)m/A word for the cultural, social, or political attributes associated with Black people.
• negroize

  verb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈniːɡrəʊʌɪz/To cause to become like or characteristic of Black people; to adopt Black cultural traits.

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