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marginalization

mar·gin·al·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahr-juh-nl-ahyz]
    • /ˈmɑr dʒə nlˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahr-juh-nl-ahyz]
    • /ˈmɑr dʒə nlˌaɪz/

Definitions of marginalization word

  • verb with object marginalization to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence. 1
  • noun marginalization The act of marginalizing or something marginalized. 1
  • noun marginalization exclusion: from society, etc. 1

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Origin of marginalization

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35 for an earlier sense; marginal + -ize

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Parts of speech for Marginalization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

marginalization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for marginalization

noun marginalization

  • relegation — to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
  • demotion — to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote): They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.
  • downgrading — Present participle of downgrade.
  • disregarding — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • ostracism — exclusion, by general consent, from social acceptance, privileges, friendship, etc.

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