Ku Klux Klan
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a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people
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- secret society instance hypernym
- terrorist organization instance hypernym
Parts & wholes
- klavern member meronym
- grand dragon member meronym
- Klansman member meronym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | domain region | Related & opposite | South |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | terrorism |
| 1 | member meronym | Parts & wholes | klavern |
| 1 | member meronym | Parts & wholes | grand dragon |
| 1 | member meronym | Parts & wholes | Klansman |
| 1 | instance hypernym | Types & categories | secret society |
| 1 | instance hypernym | Types & categories | terrorist organization |