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Meaning of segregation
The primary meaning of the word "segregation" refers to the separation or isolation of a group, especially due to discrimination based on characteristics such as race, religion, or economic status.
Etymology of segregation
The word "segregation" comes from the Latin "segregare", which means to separate" or "set apart", with the Latin "se-" meaning apart" combined with "greg-" meaning flock", thus referring to the act of separating a group from the main flock or community.
Synonyms
isolation
separation
partition
division
apartheid
seclusion
exclusion
discrimination
ghettoization
marginalization
disenfranchisement
dis
crimination
racism
prejudice
Jim Crow
disenfranchisement
ostracism
insularity
compartmentalization
zonation
categorization
differentiation
polarization
disunity
cleavage
dissociation
disconnection
detachment
isolationism
dissociation
Definitions
- The act of separating a group of people from the rest of society, or forcing them to live or work separately, especially because of their race, religion, or social status.
- The policy or practice of separating people according to their race, religion, or social status, especially in a way which is thought to be unfair or unjust.
Usage Examples
- The government has been accused of segregation by allowing separate schools for different racial groups.
- Segregation in the workplace is still a major issue that needs to be addressed.
- The segregation of public facilities was a major issue during the civil rights in the United States.
Antonyms
integration
unification
equality
inclusion
unity
togetherness
solidarity
cohesion
amalgamation
fusion
merger
incorporation
combination
desegregation
amalgam
assimilation
centralization
unsegregation
equalization
standardization