Miscegenation
WordNet
noun
(1) Reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
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Etymology
From + .
Reportedly coined in an anonymous propaganda pamphlet printed in New York City in December 1863, entitled Miscegenation: The Theory of the Blending of the Races, Applied to the American White Man and Negro. See further discussion.
Noun
- The mixing or blending of race in marriage or breeding, interracial marriage.
- A mixing or blending, especially one which is considered to be inappropriate.
Usage notes
- The term is considered offensive by many. Interracial marriage is a more neutral term.