Dix·ie·crat
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Definition of Dixiecrat
: a dissident Southern Democrat
specifically
: a supporter of a 1948 presidential ticket opposing the civil rights stand of the Democrats
Other Words from Dixiecrat
Dixiecratic
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ˌdik-sē-ˈkra-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Dixiecrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dixiecrat. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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