an·ti-as·sim·i·la·tion
| \ ˌan-tē-ə-ˈsi-mə-ˌlā-shən
, ˌan-ˌtī- \
, ˌan-ˌtī- \
Definition of anti-assimilation
: opposed to or hostile toward political or cultural assimilation
anti-assimilation policies
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“Anti-assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-assimilation. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of anti-assimilation was in 1906
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