marginalized

American  

[mahr-juh-nl-ahyzd] / ˈmɑr dʒə nlˌaɪzd /

especially British, marginalised

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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of marginalize.

Etymology

Origin of marginalized

marginalize ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

For his part, Martin felt Justice Department leaders had marginalized him, people familiar with his thinking said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The artist's commitment to singing in Spanish in a music industry that has historically marginalized Latino voices makes his mammoth success even more extraordinary.

From Barron's

Bad Bunny's commitment to singing in Spanish in a music industry that has historically marginalized Latino voices makes his mammoth success even more emblematic.

From Barron's

Petro, who identifies as a non-practicing Catholic, went to Catholic school and has express his admiration for "liberation theology" -- a school of Christian thought focused on uplifting the poor and marginalized.

From Barron's

Hundreds of articles flooded the screen about people who were marginalized: immigrants, refugees, people living in poverty.

From Literature