marginalized

[ mahr-juh-nl-ahyzd ]

adjective

1. placed in a position of little or no importance, influence, or power:

   Technology has the power to amplify the voices of marginalized communities and strengthen our democracy.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of marginalize ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of marginalized¹

marginalize ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

A significant barrier for members of historically marginalized communities who seek to start or grow businesses is lack of access to capital.

From Fortune

AI systems have repeatedly been shown to cause problems that disproportionately affect marginalized groups while benefiting a privileged few.

From MIT Technology Review

We are elevating voices that have been historically marginalized and ignored.

From Washington Blade

Voting isn’t just about a candidate or a party, Huba said during Thursday’s event, it’s also about issues that impact marginalized communities.

From Washington Blade

Most of our stores are also women-owned or BIPOC-owned, and there’s been a growing awareness to not only support local indie shops but to also support traditionally marginalized communities.

From Fortune

When the rule of law and political transition fail to bring about change, disenfranchised and marginalized groups take up arms.

From The Daily Beast

Two of the leading intellectual minds of today—marginalized, as all intellectual minds of the day are.

From The Daily Beast

So-called “victim history,” focusing on marginalized classes, took over in academic circles.

From The Daily Beast

It also engaged two marginalized groups, the Shia Houthi and some of the disgruntled movements in the south.

From The Daily Beast

The law would also task a city staff member with accommodating complaints of discrimination from marginalized groups.

From The Daily Beast