Borderism
//ˈbɔːdərɪzəm// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A form of racial discrimination faced by those who disregard the colour bar. uncountable
"Ironically, if race were natural and essential, individuals would not have to engage in borderism. The act of borderism is one of the many ways in which individuals construct or "do" race."
Example
More examples"Ironically, if race were natural and essential, individuals would not have to engage in borderism. The act of borderism is one of the many ways in which individuals construct or "do" race."
Etymology
From border + -ism.
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