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desegregation

[/ˌdiːsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: desegregações
dessegregação
1. The process of ending the separation or isolation of a group, particularly the elimination of racial segregation in schools, public facilities, or institutions
School desegregation was a major civil rights achievement in the 1950s and 1960s.
A dessegregação das escolas foi uma conquista importante dos direitos civis nos anos 1950 e 1960.
2. The action or policy of removing barriers that separate different groups of people
The desegregation of public transportation improved access for all citizens.
A dessegregação do transporte público melhorou o acesso para todos os cidadãos.
Synonyms
integrationmixingunification
Antonyms
segregationseparationapartheid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dessegregação
Standard term used in educational and social contexts
Portugal
dessegregação
Formal term used primarily in academic and official contexts
General
integração racial
Alternative expression emphasizing racial integration rather than mere desegregation

Related Idioms & Phrases

racial desegregation
school desegregation
desegregation order
forced desegregation
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