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miscegenation Definition

☆ mis·ce·gena·tion (mi sej′ə nā′s̸hən, mis′ə jə-)

noun

marriage or sexual relations between a man and woman of different races, esp., in the U.S., between a white and a black

Etymology: coined (c. 1863) < L miscere, mix + genus, race (see genus) + -ation

miscegenation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • state: On the contrary, its profane history exemplifies the miscegenation of state, commercial and community interests within the emerging digital economy.

Converse of object

  • promote: They promote musical miscegenation, drug use and wanton sexual license.

Adjective modifier

  • musical: They promote musical miscegenation, drug use and wanton sexual license.