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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prose

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Recent Examples of minstrelsy 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 It was used as a dehumanizing form of minstrelsy that further objectified Black men. — Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 1 May 2025 And those fans, like him, dismissed the notion that the team’s on-court antics crossed the line from comedy to minstrelsy, as many critics had opined over the years. — David Aldridge, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 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 See All Example Sentences for minstrelsy

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poetry

Noun

Jeffrey, who had one daughter, wrote poetry and rap lyrics with a social conscience and was involved in jailhouse ministry while he was incarcerated.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
But when Batter gets a dream job at Peck & Peck, the most prestigious poetry quarterly in the world, his life moves into the literary fast lane.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of poetry

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