segregationist

American  

[seg-ri-gey-shuh-nist] / ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃə nɪst /

noun

1. one who favors, encourages, or practices segregation, especially racial segregation.

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Other Word Forms

• ultrasegregationist noun

Etymology

Origin of segregationist

First recorded in 1910–15; segregation + -ist

Example Sentences

Among white Americans are committed segregationists who will repress regardless—and others who are uneasy about repression but uncertain about protesters’ aims.

From The Wall Street Journal

Worse, it portrayed the beloved character of Atticus Finch as a segregationist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Set in Maycomb, it sees two siblings, clearly Lee and her older sister Alice, confounded by her sister's black gardener Arthur, who's from the North but has apparently decided to work in the segregationist South.

From BBC

In the 20th century, Presidents Kennedy and Johnson each used it three times, most often to protect the civil rights of Black Americans against “rebellious” segregationists.

From Salon

The movie trusts you know who segregationist George Wallace was, just as you’ll be able to appreciate the joy of seeing an unidentified Stevie Wonder on stage with Lennon.

From Los Angeles Times

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