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Meaning of borderism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbɔːdərɪzəm

Definitions

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

uncountable

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

borderization borderland borderlander Borderlands Borderless borderlessness

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