segregation
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/ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/
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/ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/
the act of separating people into different groups based on race, religion, or sex and treating them differently
Racial segregation kept people apart based on skin color.
种族隔离根据肤色将人们分开。
the act of separating people or things from a larger group
The segregation of waste helps with recycling.
垃圾分类有助于回收利用。