apartheid

noun
UK: /əˈpɑː(r)t(h)eɪt/
US: /əˈpɑːrt(h)aɪt/

  1. A system of racial segregation and discrimination.

    1. Apartheid was wrong. [ ] [ ]
    2. The end of apartheid brought hope for equality in the nation. [ ] [ ]

  2. The policy of enforced segregation formerly practiced in South Africa.

    1. Apartheid ended in 1994. [ ] [ ]
    2. The world condemned South Africa's apartheid regime for decades. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

segregation discrimination

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apartheid" in English means: A system of racial segregation and discrimination., The policy of enforced segregation formerly practiced in South Africa..

The phonetic transcription of "apartheid" is /əˈpɑː(r)t(h)eɪt/ in British English and /əˈpɑːrt(h)aɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apartheid": segregation, discrimination.

Example usage of "apartheid": "Apartheid was wrong.". More examples on the page.