othering
Americannoun
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the act, instance, or fact of treating a person or a group of people as fundamentally different from another group.
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the representation of a person or group of people as fundamentally different from another group.
Example Sentences
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However an increase in "othering" and heated rhetoric makes her pessimistic about the chances of peace any time soon.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025
This continued into 1980’s “The Elephant Man,” where Lynch acutely criticized separation and othering, touting empathy as the ultimate virtue among humankind.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2025
“Berkeley Unified celebrates our diversity and stands against all forms of hate and othering, including antisemitism and Islamophobia,” the statement said.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
“As our superintendent has shared many times, Berkeley Unified celebrates our diversity and stands against all forms of hate and othering, including antisemitism and Islamophobia,” the spokeswoman, Trish McDermott, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
What is the matter with our going squint—squint—something or othering one of these days?
From The Rise of Roscoe Paine by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby
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