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marginalization

[mahr-juh-nl-ahy-zey-shuhn] / ˌmɑr dʒə nl aɪˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
exclusion from dominant culture
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Jones’ film is a palatable, pleasing story of tenacity in the face of marginalization.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The author, an older person, embraces talking to strangers to regain lost social connections and counter feelings of marginalization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

I would say we can often move inside and outside of various forms of marginalization, but we can also exercise our own privilege, particularly when we form collectives.

From Salon • May 8, 2025

Because of the language’s marginalization, she was taught to understand her parents’ tongue but never to speak it.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

While marginalization may sound far preferable to exploitation, it may prove to be even more dangerous.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander



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