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segregation

/sˌɛɡɹʌɡˈeɪʃʌn/noun4 syllables

Segregation means: a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups.

Synonyms for segregation2

noun, as in a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups

separatism

noun, as in the act of segregating or sequestering

sequestration

Opposites of segregation

integration

What does segregation mean?3

noun

1

a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups

2

the act of segregating or sequestering“sequestration of the jury”

3

(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with segregation?60

two syllables

stationnation
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All 60 rhymes for segregation, grouped by syllable

Segregation in a sentence

  • The first point to be discussed is whether segregation existed in this district.unknown
  • I don't agree with segregation of people by race.CM
  • The masses are entirely ignorant of the segregation problem.unknown
  • Segregation of employees on the grounds of race is also unlawful.chaule3
  • The significant point as regards the segregation problem is to clarify the value system of each group.papabear
  • We must stop urban sprawl and fight against physical segregation while still guaranteeing the right to housing.witbrock
  • Many of the arguments made in favor of slavery and later segregation were religious in nature.shekitten
  • The Supreme Court attacks school segregation.unknown

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Forms of segregation

as a noun

plural
segregations