Miscegenation (noun)

The interbreeding or marriage between people of different races or ethnicities.

Origin:

From the latin "miscere" meaning "to mix" and "genus" meaning "race" or "kind".

Examples:

1. The state's laws prohibiting miscegenation were declared unconstitutional in 1967.
2. The couple's decision to marry despite the societal disapproval of miscegenation was met with much resistance.
3. The study of miscegenation in the population revealed a significant increase in mixed-race individuals over the past few decades.
4. The term miscegenation is considered to be offensive and is not commonly used today.
5. The concept of miscegenation has been used to justify racist ideologies throughout history.