apartheid — a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːrthaɪt/
Example Sentences
- Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for opposing apartheid.
- The international community imposed sanctions to pressure South Africa to end apartheid.
- Some critics argue that certain modern policies create a form of economic apartheid.
apartheid
NOUN[/əˈpɑːrthaɪt/]
a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race
Under apartheid, people were separated by race and denied equal rights.
Apartheid created a system in which racial groups lived under separate laws and unequal rights. (Think: APARTHEID → APART = separated / away from each other)
The struggle against apartheid started when people demanded a society where everyone was treated with equal-hearted respect.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Afrikaans 'apartheid', literally meaning 'separateness' or 'apartness'. The word combines the Dutch/Afrikaans roots 'apart' (separate) and the suffix '-heid' (state or condition of), reflecting the systematic racial segregation policy implemented in South Africa.
Breakdown
apart (separate) + -heid (state/condition suffix) = apartheid (the state of being separate; separateness)
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📝Examples
“Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for opposing apartheid.”
“The international community imposed sanctions to pressure South Africa to end apartheid.”
“Some critics argue that certain modern policies create a form of economic apartheid.”
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