minoritize
verb (used with object)
to make (a person or group) subordinate in status to a more dominant group or its members.
minoritized
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a word derived from
minoritize.
Example Sentences
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As Salon’s Andi Zeisler masterfully outlined, conspiratorial thinking “flourishes in times of political and social upheaval, and it tends to resonate within minoritized groups ‘who are systematically kept from participating fully in society’”:
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
Although impostorism can affect anyone, people from underrepresented or minoritized groups may face added pressure.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
“That does seem to happen more frequently for African American patients and for other minoritized groups,” said Rochelle Naylor, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Chicago who researches atypical forms of diabetes.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
“This unequal burden of injury mirrors the disproportionate implications of COVID-19 for minoritized communities,” the researchers wrote, adding that “pandemic conditions exacerbated many structural inequities that contribute to health disparities.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
Similar results are evident from antiracism programs that make schools less toxic for historically minoritized youth and improve the health and well-being of all students.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2022
