anti–miscegenation
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adjective
an·ti–mis·ce·ge·na·tion
\ˌan-tē-(ˌ)mi-ˌse-jə-ˈnā-shən, -ˌmi-si-jə-ˈnā-, ˌan-tī-\
variants: or
antimiscegenation
Definition of anti–miscegenation
: opposing or prohibiting miscegenation In many states anti-miscegenation laws made it a crime for two people of different races to have a relationship or engage in intimate activities. — Sue Leeman
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First Known Use of anti–miscegenation
1870
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