interracial
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4.3
- adjective
- /ˌɪntərˈreɪʃəl/
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interracial
- A few research and case studies on interracial dating on college campuses do exist.
- interracial dating
- an interracial marriage
- an interracial relationship
It felt like it was the interracial dating capital of the country.
- It felt like it was the interracial dating capital of the country.
- I would be really fascinated for someone to do some interviews with interracial couples.
- And what's very interesting about that is that most people were very opposed to that decision and opposed to interracial marriage in general.
- Because remember, in that time, you know, interracial marriage was seen as a moral issue, morally repugnant by many people.
- Millions of people have problems with interracial dating, have problems with wrong.
- So I mean, I come from a little mixed pot and I have tons of tons of friends, interracial associates that are.
- In fact, Whoopi said, I think it was yesterday that she was going to that Donald Trump would break up interracial marriages.
- Because it's not as if multiracial, you know, I I mean, you know, there are vastly more interracial couples.
- And then he writes this scathing piece on interracial race relations and their parties for the book Got a Love family.
- They became they they became partners at a time when interracial marriage was criminal in many Southern States.
Examples
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I mean, for instance, they were nervous about the interracial marriage pilot.
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So what do you have against interracial relationships?
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It's about an interracial relationship between these two guys that meet, you know, over a summer.
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So, your book is about interracial relationships.
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No, talk about interracial love.
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It felt like it was the interracial dating capital of the country.
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Reasons given for encouraging interracial dating included compatibility, physical or sexual attraction, and curiosity.
Academic text (2008) -
Other studies have measured views and openness to interracial dating on college campuses.
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Perhaps the most well-known contemporary case of opposition to college interracial dating is Bob Jones University's former ban.
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The documentary highlights the challenges faced by an interracial couple living in a divided community.
Synonyms
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4.3
Made up of people from two different races
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4.0
Made up of people from different races
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6.8
Relating to people of different races, often in families or adoption
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3.0
Having people of different races living or working together
About people from different races marrying or living together
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Interracial combines the first part inter- meaning 'between', the same inter- in international, with race meaning 'race', so it literally means 'between races' and is used for people or events that involve people of different races.