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Desegregation vs Antisegregation - What's the difference?

desegregation | antisegregation | Related terms |

Desegregation is a related term of antisegregation.


As a proper noun desegregation

is a specific period in united states history during which laws requiring racial segregation were struck down and the practice was deterred, beginning in the united states military during world war ii and occurring in society in general from the mid-1950s.

As an adjective antisegregation is

opposed to segregation, especially racial segregation.

desegregation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of eliminating segregation.

    • antisegregation

    English

    Alternative forms

    * anti-segregation

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Opposed to segregation, especially racial segregation
    • The antisegregation movement faced profound challenges.

    Derived terms

    * antisegregationist

    Related terms

    * desegregation