miscegenation
IPA: mɪstʃˈɛgʌnˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- (chiefly US, see usage notes) The mixing or blending of race in marriage or breeding, interracial marriage.
- (figuratively) A mixing or blending, especially one which is considered to be inappropriate.
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Examples of "miscegenation" in Sentences
- Miscegenation laws were used to prohibit interracial marriages in many American states
- The couple faced backlash from their families for engaging in miscegenation
- The Supreme Court ruling in Loving v. Virginia struck down laws banning miscegenation
- The novel explores the complexities of miscegenation and racial prejudices in society
- The history of miscegenation in the United States is a dark chapter marred by discrimination and segregation
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