an·ti-mis·ce·ge·na·tion
| \ ˌan-tē-(ˌ)mi-ˌse-jə-ˈnā-shən, -ˌmi-si-jə-ˈnā-, ˌan-tī-
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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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“Anti-miscegenation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-miscegenation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of anti-miscegenation was in 1870
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