segregation
noun/ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #6,865 most common English word
Meaning
the enforced separation of different groups of people based on race, gender, or other characteristics.
Example sentence
The city's history of racial segregation kept many communities separated for decades.
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