Definitions
- Referring to the separation of people or things based on race, gender, religion, or other characteristics. - Talking about the division of groups or objects based on specific criteria or qualities. - Describing the act of isolating or separating something from a larger group or whole.
- Referring to the isolation or confinement of a person or group, often for legal reasons. - Talking about the removal or withholding of something from use or access. - Describing the act of setting aside or reserving something for a specific purpose or use.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve separation or isolation.
- 2Both words can refer to people or things.
- 3Both words can have legal implications.
- 4Both words involve taking something out of a larger group or context.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Segregate implies a division based on specific criteria or qualities, while sequester implies a removal or withholding for a specific purpose.
- 2Connotation: Segregate has a negative connotation due to its association with discrimination and inequality, while sequester is more neutral.
- 3Legal implications: Sequester is often used in legal contexts, such as sequestering a jury, while segregate can also have legal implications but is not exclusively used in that context.
- 4Scope: Segregate can refer to both physical and social separation, while sequester is typically used for physical separation or removal.
- 5Usage: Segregate is more commonly used in everyday language than sequester.
Remember this!
Segregate and sequester are synonyms that both refer to separation or isolation. However, segregate implies a division based on specific criteria or qualities, while sequester implies a removal or withholding for a specific purpose. Additionally, sequester is often used in legal contexts, while segregate can refer to both physical and social separation.
