marginalize — to treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- Don't marginalize your friend just because they prefer pineapple on pizza.
- The company's focus on profits tends to marginalize employee welfare.
- His loud snoring marginalized him from all future camping trips.
marginalize
VERB[/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəlaɪz/]
to treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral
The committee's decisions marginalize the quiet intern at the far end of the table.
Don't marginalize - help others realize, emphasize what truly matters.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'margo', meaning 'edge' or 'border', the term originally referred to the physical margins or blank spaces of a page. The verb form developed to metaphorically describe the act of pushing something to the periphery, rendering it insignificant or excluded from the center of attention.
Breakdown
margin (from Latin margo: edge, border) + -al (adjective-forming suffix) + -ize (verb-forming suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to become')
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📝Examples
“Don't marginalize your friend just because they prefer pineapple on pizza.”
“The company's focus on profits tends to marginalize employee welfare.”
“His loud snoring marginalized him from all future camping trips.”
“Social media algorithms can marginalize certain viewpoints.”
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