ghettoes Synonyms
ghettoes Meaning
ghettoes
an isolated group, a quarter of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social, legal, or economic pressure, a part of a city in which Jews were formerly required to live, of, relating to, being, or characteristic of a ghetto (see ghetto entry 1 sense 2) or the people who live there, a situation that resembles a ghetto especially in conferring inferior status or limiting opportunity, a part of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social, legal, or economic pressure, ghettoize, a quarter of a city in which Jews were formerly required to live
ghettoes Sentence Examples
- The city's ghettoes were impoverished neighborhoods characterized by dilapidated housing and lack of basic amenities.
- During the apartheid era in South Africa, the government forcibly relocated black South Africans to overcrowded ghettoes.
- The Jewish ghettoes in Nazi-occupied Europe were sealed off and subjected to inhumane conditions.
- The residents of the ghettoes faced discrimination, poverty, and limited opportunities for education and employment.
- In the United States, urban renewal projects during the mid-20th century often resulted in the displacement of low-income residents from their ghettoes.
- Many ghettoes were rife with crime and violence, creating a desperate cycle of poverty and social isolation.
- Efforts to revitalize ghettoes and improve living conditions have been both successful and controversial.
- The history of ghettoes around the world serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of segregation and discrimination.
- Contemporary ghettoes continue to exist in many major cities, perpetuating racial and socioeconomic inequality.
- The challenge of addressing the complex issues facing ghettoes requires multifaceted approaches that address housing, education, healthcare, and economic development.
FAQs About the word ghettoes
an isolated group, a quarter of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social, legal, or economic pressure, a part of a city in
quarters, districts, barrios, hoods, neighborhoods,enclaves, sections, nabes, parts, departments
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The city's ghettoes were impoverished neighborhoods characterized by dilapidated housing and lack of basic amenities.
During the apartheid era in South Africa, the government forcibly relocated black South Africans to overcrowded ghettoes.
The Jewish ghettoes in Nazi-occupied Europe were sealed off and subjected to inhumane conditions.
The residents of the ghettoes faced discrimination, poverty, and limited opportunities for education and employment.
