anti-miscegenation

an·ti-mis·ceg·e·na·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee mi-sej-uh-ney-shuh n, mis-i-juh-]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti mɪˌsɛdʒ əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌmɪs ɪ dʒə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee mi-sej-uh-ney-shuh n, mis-i-juh-]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti mɪˌsɛdʒ əˈneɪ ʃən, ˌmɪs ɪ dʒə-/

Definitions of anti-miscegenation word

noun anti-miscegenation marriage or cohabitation between two people from different racial groups, especially, in the U.S., between a black person and a white person: In 1968 the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that state laws prohibiting miscegenation were unconstitutional. 1
noun anti-miscegenation sexual relations between two people from different racial backgrounds that results in the conception of a mixed-race child. 1

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Parts of speech for Anti-miscegenation

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anti-miscegenation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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