marginalise — 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
- The company's new dress code seems designed to marginalise employees with creative styles.
- Don't let social media algorithms marginalise your real friendships.
- His habit of speaking only in memes began to marginalise him at serious business meetings.
marginalise
VERB[/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəlaɪz/]
to treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral
to treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral
They rationalize decisions, capitalize on profits, but marginalize people!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the noun 'margin' (from Latin 'margo' meaning edge or border) combined with the suffix '-al' (relating to) and the verb-forming suffix '-ise' (British spelling of '-ize', from Greek '-izein').
Breakdown
margin (edge, border) + -al (relating to) + -ise (make, cause to be) = marginalise (make peripheral or insignificant)
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📝Examples
“The company's new dress code seems designed to marginalise employees with creative styles.”
“Don't let social media algorithms marginalise your real friendships.”
“His habit of speaking only in memes began to marginalise him at serious business meetings.”
“The education system should not marginalise students with different learning styles.”
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