ghettoization

noun

Definition of ghettoizationnext
as in segregation

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  1. segregation
  2. isolation
  3. separateness
  4. insulation
  5. solitude
  6. privacy
  7. seclusion
Noun
  • In somewhat bare-bones, cozy settings, Red Lobster became a middle-class family destination, and was welcoming to Black customers at a time when segregation, while outlawed, was still common in much of the American South.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Housing discrimination and segregation were deep-seated, and the Los Angeles sky was the color of swamp water.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of segregation
Noun
  • These differences have made the apple maggot an important model for studies of host specificity and the possibility of speciation (the evolution of new species) without geographic isolation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Arguing that decades of isolation violated Pike's constitutional rights, the lawsuit ended in a settlement with the state in 2024 that granted her more opportunities to interact with other inmates.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of isolation
Noun
  • These immigrants, who first settled the backcountry of Pennsylvania before pushing farther to the western and southern frontier, brought with them a cultural and linguistic separateness that had an immense impact on the speech of the American heartland.
    — Valerie Fridland, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Byrne is generous with his time and attention, but there’s also a Warholian air of mystery about him—a gentle impenetrability, a feeling of separateness.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Definition of separateness
Noun
  • This protects against higher costs that arise from the need to bring a home up to current building code — such as upgrades to wiring, plumbing or insulation — when rebuilding.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The result gives Crocs’ Tembo silhouette a narrower, more sneaker-like profile while adding insulation and traction.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of insulation
Noun
  • Now, all James wants to do is hop in his Cessna, fly deep into the Alaskan wilderness with his best friend, drink some beer, and enjoy the solitude of nature.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The young artist who arrived for solitude and serious work has become caretaker of someone else’s daughter, someone else’s property, someone else’s peace of mind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of solitude
Noun
  • Mercury in your 4th House squares Mars in your sign, making family conversations, privacy, or household matters more likely to test your patience.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But taxpayer and privacy advocates say the data could be used to help find and deport those people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of privacy
Noun
  • What singles out Treville is its immense beauty and seclusion, despite Positano being only a couple of hairpin bends away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The seller described the property as a compromise-free version of city living and rural seclusion.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of seclusion
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“Ghettoization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghettoization. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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