Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
apartheid
noun
/əˈpɑːrtaɪd/
Definition
A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.
Examples
- The end of apartheid in South Africa marked a significant change in the nation’s history.
- Many activists fought tirelessly against the injustices of apartheid.
Meaning
Apartheid was a political and social system in South Africa that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against non-white populations.
Synonyms
- segregation
- discrimination
- separation
