marginalization

¹ American  

[mahr-juh-nl-ahy-zey-shuhn] / ˌmɑr dʒə nl aɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

especially British, marginalisation

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.

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marginalization ² American  

[mahr-juhn-uhl-uhz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌmɑr dʒən əl əzˈeɪ ʃən, -aɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of marginalization

marginaliz(e) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

And unfortunately, I think public health has been an agent, sometimes in its own marginalization.

From Salon • May 2, 2025

“Broken Horses” shares a title with her memoir and confronts her upbringing and the marginalization she’s faced throughout her life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

Inequality and marginalization are major factors blocking patient access to reliable, comprehensible and trustworthy information about how to protect themselves and their loved ones.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

Its long history and gradual marginalization made Sing Sing increasingly different from the state’s other prisons.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover