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segregationist

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seg⋅re⋅ga⋅tion⋅ist

[seg-ri-gey-shuh-nist]
–noun
one who favors, encourages, or practices segregation, esp. racial segregation.

Origin:
1910–15; segregation + -ist
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seg·re·ga·tion·ist   (sěg'rĭ-gā'shə-nĭst)   
n.  One that advocates or practices a policy of racial segregation.
seg're·ga'tion·ist adj.
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