marginalized — treated as insignificant or peripheral; excluded from mainstream society or group
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: treated as insignificant or peripheral; excluded from mainstream society or group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːr.dʒən.əˌlaɪzd/
Korean meaning: 소외된, 배제된, 주변화된
Korean pronunciation: **마**진얼라이즈드
Example Sentences
- Even the school cafeteria pizza felt marginalized next to my mom's homemade lunch.
- The government announced new policies to support marginalized communities.
- She felt marginalized when all her friends started talking about TikTok trends she didn't understand.
marginalized
ADJECTIVE//ˈmɑːr.dʒən.əˌlaɪzd//
treated as insignificant or peripheral; excluded from mainstream society or group
A marginalized student sits alone while others gather together at lunch
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The marginalized become mobilized and realized — when excluded voices unite, invisibility transforms into unstoppable collective light
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Origin
From Latin 'margo' meaning 'edge' or 'border', combined with the suffix '-alize' (to make or become). The word emerged in modern English during the 20th century to describe the process of pushing someone or something to the periphery.
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“Even the school cafeteria pizza felt marginalized next to my mom's homemade lunch.”
“The government announced new policies to support marginalized communities.”
“She felt marginalized when all her friends started talking about TikTok trends she didn't understand.”
“The company's diversity program aims to include previously marginalized employees.”
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