segregationist
Pronunciation: [ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənɪst]
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Context: "social issues"
(noun) a person who believes in keeping different groups of people separate. This can mean separating people based on their race, religion, or other differences.
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In the past, some leaders were segregationists who thought it was better to keep races apart.
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Many people oppose segregationists and their ideas about separating communities.
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Do you think segregationists influence how people view diversity today?
Context: "social issues"
(adjective) describing something that relates to the separation of different groups of people. If a law or policy is segregationist, it means it keeps people apart instead of bringing them together.
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The segregationist laws were finally repealed, allowing everyone to live together freely.
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The school's rules were not segregationist; they encouraged all students to learn together.
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What are some examples of segregationist policies in history?
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