apartheid

/ˈæpɑːrteɪd/; /ˈæpɑːrˌteɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in which one racial group, typically whites, holds power and dominance over other racial groups.

“The anti-apartheid movement played a crucial role in ending the apartheid regime in South Africa.”

Synonyms

  • discrimination
  • segregation

Antonyms

  • equality
  • integration