Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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purdah | Yes | No | No | No |
separatism | Yes | No | No | No |
purdah (noun) | separatism (noun) |
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a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers | advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state |
the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded | a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists |
a state of social isolation | a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups |