Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

borderism

/ˈbɔːdərɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bor-derism
IPA: /ˈbɔːdərɪzəm/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of racial discrimination faced by those who disregard the colour bar.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: border

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbɔːdərɪzəm/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce borderism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔːdərɪzəm/.
What does borderism mean?: A form of racial discrimination faced by those who disregard the colour bar.
Where does borderism come from?: From border + -ism.

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