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segregation
/ˌseɡ.rɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
[/ˌseɡ.rɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/]
enforced separation of groups
Advancednoun
Definition
The forced separation of groups of people, especially by race, in housing, schools, or public places. It denies equal treatment.
Example
Racial segregation once forced Black and white citizens to use separate schools and buses.
Racial segregation once forced Black and white citizens to use separate schools and buses.
Etymology
From Latin 'segregatio', from 'segregare' (to separate from the flock), from 'se-' and 'grex' (flock).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in history, civil rights, and social policy.