assimilationist

noun

as·sim·i·la·tion·ist ə-ˌsi-mə-ˈlā-sh(ə-)nist

: a person who advocates a policy of assimilating differing racial or cultural groups

assimilationism

ə-ˌsi-mə-ˈlā-shə-ˌni-zəm

noun

assimilationist adjective

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assimilation + -ist entry 1

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1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of assimilationist was in 1898

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“Assimilationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assimilationist. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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