marginalized

[ mahr-juh-nl-ahyzd ]

/ ˈmɑr dʒə nlˌaɪzd /

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adjective

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

the simple past tense and past participle of marginalize.

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Also especially British, mar·gin·al·ised .

Origin of marginalized

marginalize + -ed²

Words nearby marginalized

marginal cost, marginal costing, marginalia, marginalization, marginalize, marginalized, marginally, marginal man, marginal probability, marginal sea, marginal tax rate

How to use marginalized in a sentence

A significant barrier for members of historically marginalized communities who seek to start or grow businesses is lack of access to capital.
Opportunity Zones haven’t fully reached their potential, but don’t write them off yet|jakemeth|September 16, 2020|Fortune
AI systems have repeatedly been shown to cause problems that disproportionately affect marginalized groups while benefiting a privileged few.
AI ethics groups are repeating one of society’s classic mistakes|Amy Nordrum|September 14, 2020|MIT Technology Review
We are elevating voices that have been historically marginalized and ignored.
Virtual Drag Out the Vote event features ‘Drag Race’ alum|Steph Purifoy|September 11, 2020|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.
Virtual Drag Out the Vote event features ‘Drag Race’ alum|Steph Purifoy|September 11, 2020|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.
The CEO striving to make vintage, secondhand clothing as popular as fast fashion|Rachel King|September 6, 2020|Fortune
When the rule of law and political transition fail to bring about change, disenfranchised and marginalized groups take up arms.
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster|Michael Shank , Casey Harrity|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two of the leading intellectual minds of today—marginalized, as all intellectual minds of the day are.
Julian Casablancas Enters the Void: On the Strokes’ Friction, Why He Left NYC, and Starting Over|Marlow Stern|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So-called “victim history,” focusing on marginalized classes, took over in academic circles.
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality|Noah Caldwell|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It also engaged two marginalized groups, the Shia Houthi and some of the disgruntled movements in the south.
Obama’s ‘Yemen Model’ for the War on ISIS Is a Wreck|Shuaib Almosawa|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The law would also task a city staff member with accommodating complaints of discrimination from marginalized groups.
Michelle Duggar Is Making Transphobic Robocalls|Lizzie Crocker|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

marginalized

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