Definition

Noun: * A political ideology or policy advocating for the separation of groups, especially based on race or ethnicity: Segregationism is the belief in or practice of requiring different groups to live, work, or be educated separately.

Usage

• Segregationism is used to describe a formal political stance or organized movement that supports segregation as a principle.
• It is most commonly associated with historical policies of racial separation, such as the Jim Crow laws in the United States or apartheid in South Africa.
• The term is typically used in political, historical, and sociological contexts.

Examples

• The governor's speeches were criticized for their clear segregationism.
• Historians study the rise and fall of segregationism in the 20th century.
• His political platform was rooted in a doctrine of racial segregationism.

Advanced Usage

• Institutional segregationism: Refers to segregationism that is embedded in the laws and official policies of a government or organization.
  • The country's constitution was amended to remove the last vestiges of institutional segregationism.

Variants and Related Words

• Segregationist (noun): A person who supports or advocates for segregationism.
  • He was a known segregationist who opposed the integration of schools.
• Segregationist (adjective): Characterized by or supporting segregationism.
  • The segregationist policies were eventually overturned by the courts.

Synonyms

• Separatism
• Discrimination
• Exclusionism

Antonyms

• Integrationism
• Desegregation
• Inclusion

Noun

1. a political orientation favoring political or racial segregation