jim crowism

jim crowism
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌizəm\ noun
Usage: often capitalized J&C

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/kroh"iz euhm/
1. See Jim Crow (def. 1).
2. any policy of racial segregation.
3. advocacy of such a policy.
Also, jim crowism.
[1830-40, Amer.; JIM CROW + -ISM]

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Jim Crowism noun
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Main Entry: ↑Jim Crow

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noun, adjective.
–noun
discrimination against black people, especially in traditional institutions or by legal sanction: »

Thurgood Marshall's rise to power played out against the backdrop of America's tempestuous history of slavery, Jim Crow segregation and the civil rights movement…As a child of turn-of-the-century Baltimore, he grew up in a Jim Crow world of strict segregation in stores, restaurants, and water fountains. (Juan Williams).

–adjective
1. discriminating against black people.
2. segregated for the purpose of racial or ethnic group: »

Jim Crow bus.

╂[American English, name of a stereotyped African American character, from a refrain in a minstrel song of about 1835]
–Jim Crowism, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Jim Crowism — /kroh iz euhm/ 1. See Jim Crow (def. 1). 2. any policy of racial segregation. 3. advocacy of such a policy. Also, jim crowism. [1830 40, Amer.; JIM CROW + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • jim crowism — noun see jim crow …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Jim-Crowism — See Jim Crow. * * * …   Universalium

  • Jim Crowism — /dʒɪm ˈkroʊɪzəm/ (say jim krohizuhm) noun racial discrimination …  

  • Jim Crow — ☆ Jim Crow n. [name of an early black minstrel song] [also j c ] Informal traditional discrimination against or segregation of blacks, esp. in the U.S. Jim Crow vt., adj. Jim Crowism n …   English World dictionary

  • jim crow — noun Usage: often capitalized J&C Etymology: Jim Crow, stereotype black man in a 19th century song and dance act Date: 1838 1. usually offensive black 4 2. ethnic discrimination especially against blacks by legal enforcement or traditional… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Jim Crow — noun US 1》 the former practice of segregating black people in the US. 2》 offensive a black person. 3》 an implement for straightening iron bars or bending rails by screw pressure. Derivatives Jim Crowism noun Origin C19: the name of a black… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Jim Crow — n. US 1 the practice of segregating Blacks. 2 offens. a Black. 3 an implement for straightening iron bars or bending rails by screw pressure. Derivatives: Jim Crowism n. (in sense 1). Etymology: nickname …   Useful english dictionary

  • jim crow — n. US 1 the practice of segregating Blacks. 2 offens. a Black. 3 an implement for straightening iron bars or bending rails by screw pressure. Derivatives: Jim Crowism n. (in sense 1). Etymology: nickname …   Useful english dictionary

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