race suicide

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noun

the extinction of a racial or ethnic population that tends to result when, through the unwillingness or forbearance of its members to have children, the birthrate falls below the death rate.

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Origin of race suicide

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Words nearby race suicide

racer, race relations, race riot, racerunner, races, race suicide, racetrack, racetracker, race-walk, race walking, raceway

How to use race suicide in a sentence

The streets were literally thronged with children of all ages; no sign of race suicide in this bit of Lincolnshire.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
On one street there were about five hundred kids, and Baldy remarked, "No race suicide here."
Into the Jaws of Death|Jack O'Brien
We can, therefore, draw our conclusions as to whether the Socialists approve of propagating race suicide.
The Red Conspiracy|Joseph J. Mereto
There is, however, no record of any Socialist complaint against its continued race suicide propaganda.
The Red Conspiracy|Joseph J. Mereto

Milord and milady must decide between hospitality and race-suicide, or two children and no week-end visitor.
The Comforts of Home|Ralph Bergengren