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segregationist

/sɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does segregationist mean?

noun

A person who supports or advocates for the segregation of people, especially on the basis of race or ethnicity. A person who believes in or advocates for the separation of people into different groups.

Example

"The segregationist policies of the 1960s were widely criticized and eventually abolished."

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