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marginalized

/ˌmɑrdʒɪˈnaɪzɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does marginalized mean?

verb

To make someone or something less important or less powerful, often because of their race, sex, or social status. To be excluded or overlooked, often because of one's race, sex, or social status.

Example

"The marginalized community has been fighting for equal rights for decades."

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