Segregationist (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who believes the racial groups should be kept apart.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The segregationist politician was known for his inflammatory rhetoric against minority groups.
- Many historians view the 1960s civil rights movement as a direct response to the segregationist policies of the time.
- The segregationist attitudes of some community leaders made it difficult for the city to implement desegregation plans.
- The activist's speech was met with fierce resistance from segregationist groups who opposed her message of racial equality.
- The segregationist laws of the pre-civil rights era were designed to maintain racial separation and limit opportunities for minority groups.