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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReligious Segregation
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs ˌsɛɡ.rɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The physical, legal, or social separation of people of different religious faiths or denominations within a society, community, or institution.
"The history of the city was marked by deep religious segregation in housing, education, and public life." - 2
The institutionalized practice of isolating certain religious groups from the dominant population or from each other.
"International human rights organizations condemned the ongoing religious segregation enforced by the regional laws."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'religious' (derived from Latin 'religio', meaning obligation, bond, or reverence) and 'segregation' (from Latin 'segregare', meaning to separate from the flock, from 'se-' apart + 'greg-', flock). It emerged in sociological and political discourse during the 20th century to describe the systemic separation of people according to their religious beliefs.
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ségrégation religieuse
Transliteration: /se.ɡʁe.ɡa.sjɔ̃ ʁə.li.ʒjøz/
"La ségrégation religieuse entrave la cohésion sociale dans certaines régions."
religiöse Segregation
Transliteration: /ʁeliˈɡi̯øːzə zɛɡʁekaˈtsi̯oːn/
"Die religiöse Segregation führt oft zu anhaltenden gesellschaftlichen Spannungen."
segregazione religiosa
Transliteration: /se.ɡre.ɡaˈtjo.ne re.liˈdʒo.za/
"La segregazione religiosa è un ostacolo alla pace duratura."
segregación religiosa
Transliteration: /se.ɡɾe.ɣaˈsjon re.liˈɣjo.sa/
"El gobierno implementó políticas para combatir la segregación religiosa."
segregação religiosa
Transliteration: /se.ɡɾe.ɡaˈsãw ʁe.liˈʒjo.zɐ/
"A segregação religiosa prejudica o desenvolvimento de uma sociedade inclusiva."
धार्मिक अलगाव
Transliteration: dharmik algaav
"धार्मिक अलगाव समाज की एकता को कमज़ोर करता है।"
宗教隔离
Transliteration: zōngjiào gélí
"宗教隔离政策阻碍了社会的多元融合。"
종교적 분리
Transliteration: jonggyojeok bun-ri
"종교적 분리는 사회적 갈등을 유발할 수 있습니다."
宗教的分離
Transliteration: shūkyōteki bunri
"宗教的分離は地域の安定に対する脅威となり得ます。"
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