verb (also a noun when used as a process or situation) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The urban planners were accused of ghettoization by restricting the development of housing in certain areas of the city.

Definition:The act or process of ghettoizing, which involves segregating a group in a particular area or group, often with negative connotations.

From ghettoization

Example:The once-vibrant community became ghettoized after the arrival of large industries that forced out small businesses.

Definition:Describes a process or situation where individuals or groups are confined or isolated, often in a socially or economically limited environment.

From ghettoized

Example:The book argued that the overemphasis on standardized tests leads to intellectual ghettoization and stifles creativity in education.

Definition:A form of ghettoizing where an individual is confined to a narrow and limited set of ideas, often restricting their intellectual growth or exposure.

From intellectual ghettoization