Meanings
nouncolor barrier (plural color barriers)
plural color barriers
- human sciencesAn unspoken social code of racial segregation or discrimination, particularly in sports, education, and public service.
Synonyms: racial barrier
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn unspoken social code of racial segregation or discrimination, particularly in sports, education, and public service.
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color barrier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/color%20barrier
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“color barrier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/color%20barrier. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “color barrier,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/color%20barrier.
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