| 单词 | desegregation |
| 释义 | desegregation (once / 10469 pages) n Desegregation is the process of ending the separation of different racial, religious, or cultural groups. A major goal of the US Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century was desegregation of black and white people. When you segregate one group of people, you deliberately keep them separate or apart from others. During much of America's history, there has been a policy of segregating African Americans in society — at various times, segregation has existed in the military, housing, jobs, education, and many other areas. Desegregation has attempted to remove this division and to integrate people of all races into the general community. The Latin root is segregatus, "set apart," or "separate from the flock." WORD FAMILYdesegregate: desegregated, desegregates, desegregating, desegregation+/segregate: desegregate, segregated, segregates, segregating, segregation, segregator/segregated: nonsegregated, unsegregated/segregation: segregationism, segregations/segregationism: segregationist/segregationist: segregationists/segregator: segregators USAGE EXAMPLESBrewer criticized school busing, as did foes of desegregation, but he appeared moderate on race when compared with Wallace. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Department of Justice to block any merger based on the district’s federal desegregation order. Washington Times(Dec 26, 2016) Justice Department and private plaintiffs are spurning the latest desegregation plan from a Mississippi school district. Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016) n the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community Syn|Ant|Hyper integrating, integration segregation, sequestration the act of segregating or sequestering group action action taken by a group of people |
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