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miscegenation

noun
/mɪˌsɛdʒəˈneɪʃən/

Meaning

the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types

Example Sentences

The law once prohibited miscegenation in many countries.

Synonyms

intermarriage, interracial marriage, crossbreeding

Antonyms

endogamy, racial separation

Collocations

laws against miscegenation, miscegenation debate, miscegenation ban

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