marginalization

¹

especially British, mar·gin·al·i·sa·tion

[mahr-juh-nl-ahy-zey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of placing a person or thing in a position of lesser importance, influence, or power; the state of being placed in such a position.

   The social marginalization of overweight adolescents may further reduce their self-esteem and increase depression.

marginalization

²

[mahr-juhn-uhl-uhz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-ay-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of marginalizing a person, group, or idea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of marginalization¹

marginaliz(e) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

Black communities in Darfur have long been angry about years of marginalization by the Arab-dominated governments in Khartoum, resulting in a series of rebellions.

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Growing concerns about physical safety and political marginalization are prompting California’s Jewish community to withdraw from civic engagement and embrace more insular communal structures, particularly among Orthodox populations who face fewer barriers to community cohesion.

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“Kagame uses sports to project an image of progress while most Rwandans live under political and economic marginalization.”

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As an answer to the marginalization of Black and brown people in mainstream comedy, Alexio said he decided to produce his own show, with hopes to highlight other Latinx performers as well.

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Inequality and other forms of marginalization and identity overlap and intersect.

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