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- [seg-ri-gey-shuh-nist]
- /ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃə nɪst/
- /ˌse.ɡrə.ˈɡeɪ.ʃə.nəst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seg-ri-gey-shuh-nist]
- /ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃə nɪst/
Definitions of segregationist word
- noun segregationist one who favors, encourages, or practices segregation, especially racial segregation. 1
- countable noun segregationist A segregationist is someone who thinks people of different races should be kept apart. 0
- noun segregationist a person who favours, advocates, or practises racial segregation 0
- noun segregationist a person who favors or practices segregation, esp. racial segregation 0
- adjective segregationist of, like, or favoring segregation or segregationists 0
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Origin of segregationist
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; segregation + -ist
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Parts of speech for Segregationist
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segregationist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
segregationist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for segregationist
noun segregationist
- anti-semite — An anti-Semite is someone who strongly dislikes and is prejudiced against Jewish people.
- bigot — If you describe someone as a bigot, you mean that they are bigoted.
- dogmatist — a person who asserts his or her opinions in an unduly positive or arrogant manner; a dogmatic person.
- monomaniac — (no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
- intolerant — not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
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