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

He began to feel a certain “marginalization” in 1970, shortly after the publication of “The Spanish Revolution.”

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The marginalization of Hamas allowed those not interested in “process” to pursue actual resolution of the conflict.

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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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