paleface (Meaning)
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paleface (n.)
A white person; -- an appellation supposed to have been applied to the whites by the American Indians.
Synonyms & Antonyms of paleface
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paleface Sentence Examples
- The Native American chief eyed the paleface with suspicion, sensing his unfamiliarity with the land.
- The palefaces from the distant shores brought unfamiliar diseases and technology to the indigenous tribes.
- The cowboys taunted the lone paleface, calling him "tenderfoot" for his ignorance of the frontier.
- In the Old West, palefaces often struggled to adapt to the harsh conditions and hostile natives.
- The paleface missionary risked his life to spread Christianity among the indigenous peoples.
- The paleface soldiers underestimated the cunning and resilience of the Native American warriors.
- The paleface settlers cleared vast tracts of land, displacing the native tribes and altering the ecosystem.
- The paleface explorers ventured into uncharted territories, seeking fame and fortune.
- The paleface anthropologists studied the customs and traditions of the indigenous peoples, but their interpretations often lacked cultural sensitivity.
- In modern society, the term "paleface" is still used in some contexts to refer to non-indigenous people in a pejorative sense.
FAQs About the word paleface
A white person; -- an appellation supposed to have been applied to the whites by the American Indians.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The Native American chief eyed the paleface with suspicion, sensing his unfamiliarity with the land.
The palefaces from the distant shores brought unfamiliar diseases and technology to the indigenous tribes.
The cowboys taunted the lone paleface, calling him "tenderfoot" for his ignorance of the frontier.
In the Old West, palefaces often struggled to adapt to the harsh conditions and hostile natives.
