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/
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
The marginalized become mobilized and realized — when excluded voices unite, invisibility transforms into unstoppable collective light
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
margin (edge, from Latin margo) + -al (adjective suffix, relating to) + -ize (verb suffix, to make or cause to be) + -ed (past tense) = marginalized
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📝Examples
“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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