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
  • Many of the march’s leaders and participants were later imprisoned in the Women’s Jail, where activists were held separately according to their race, as apartheid enforced segregation everywhere in South Africa.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The history of redlining, segregation and the lack of generational wealth shows how decisions made by the founding fathers created the landscape that exists for Black people in present day.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of segregation
Noun
  • Malware installed on a device running macOS, iOS, and Android, for instance, has no ability to defeat this isolation unless the OS itself is compromised through some sort of exotic zero-day exploit.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Populations in the Eastern Pacific, Western Atlantic, Eastern Atlantic, and Indo-West Pacific each carried unique genetic signatures, reflecting long periods of genetic isolation.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolation
Noun
  • 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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  • Storage facilities for the famed cheese have had to upgrade cooling systems and insulation, pushing energy consumption up by 30%.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ponda produces BioPuff, a lightweight insulation made from Typha, commonly known as bulrush or cattail.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of insulation
Noun
  • Even in the middle of her solitude, Karol made sure to invite collaborators into the studio to piece together the varied sounds that ripple and sway throughout No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Many followers pushed back, interpreting Brady’s solitude as peaceful me-time rather than sadness.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of solitude
Noun
  • The luxury pods — complete with lie-flat beds and sliding privacy doors — could be entirely off-limits when departure day rolls around, sitting completely empty at 35,000 feet.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Privacy-preserving techniques such as differential privacy, federated learning, and on-device modeling let a publisher predict reader behavior without ever assembling an identifiable profile in a central warehouse.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of privacy
Noun
  • Sovena Jani Dive Into the Maldives No matter which of the three Soneva resorts guests choose to explore in the Maldives—Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani or Soneva Secret—they will be escorted to the edge of seclusion.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • An outdoor water feature, al fresco dining area, and fire pit complete the property, which, despite its seclusion, is conveniently located near Park City’s Main Street and the area’s ski resorts.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of seclusion
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“Ghettoization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghettoization. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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