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 1954, the Supreme Court overturned its 1896 decision that upheld racial segregation.
    — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
  • Or even just 62 years to the Civil Rights Act, which outlawed segregation.
    — Susan Bence, NPR, 4 July 2026
Definition of segregation
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  • Research shows that practicing mindfulness in quiet outdoor spaces lowers stress and mitigates feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Some express skepticism on whether James can stay patient with Dončić ball-dominant and isolation-heavy play.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of isolation
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  • 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
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  • If the appliance is older, Dausey says that aging compressors and poor insulation force these appliances to work significantly harder than modern energy-efficient models.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • If installing a new HVAC system or attic insulation is out of reach for the moment, there's another long-term solution.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of insulation
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  • Outside of Saturday afternoon Mass, there’s little break to the solitude.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Stargazing, hiking, and fishing are common activities in the spring, summer, and fall, while skiers and snowshoers will have plenty of terrain and solitude for themselves in the winter.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of solitude
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  • On one hand, the arena offers a level of privacy and security few locations can match.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The magnetic pull for those whose ultimate prize is privacy and connection to nature is towards gardens, forests, fields and beachfronts that stretch into the distance, delineating possibilities.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of privacy
Noun
  • The sale sees the property divided into three lots with two buildable, giving the opportunity to create a treasurable family compound in rural seclusion just a 30-minute drive from the island’s main towns.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Althorp House is Diana’s final resting place, chosen for its privacy and seclusion.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of seclusion
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“Ghettoization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghettoization. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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