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marginalise

 

[ ˈmɑːdʒɪnəlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

social

To treat someone or something as unimportant or not worth considering, often leading to exclusion or discrimination.

Synonyms

disenfranchise, disregard, exclude, neglect, ostracize

Examples of usage

  • She felt marginalized by her colleagues at work.
  • The government's policies have marginalized certain ethnic groups.
  • The community center aims to help marginalized individuals.
  • Being marginalized can have negative effects on mental health.
  • It is important to address the marginalization of vulnerable populations.
Context #2 | Verb

economic

To relegate to a lower position in society or economy, limiting access to resources and opportunities.

Synonyms

deprive, displace, impoverish, subjugate, undermine

Examples of usage

  • Globalization has marginalized small-scale farmers.
  • The company's decision to outsource labor marginalized local workers.
  • The rapid technological advancements are marginalizing certain industries.
  • The economic policies favored by the government have marginalized the middle class.

Translations

Translations of the word "marginalise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 marginalizar

🇮🇳 हाशिये पर डालना

🇩🇪 marginalisieren

🇮🇩 marginalkan

🇺🇦 маргіналізувати

🇵🇱 marginalizować

🇯🇵 疎外する (そがいする)

🇫🇷 marginaliser

🇪🇸 marginalizar

🇹🇷 marjinalleştirmek

🇰🇷 소외시키다 (soeisikida)

🇸🇦 تهميش (tahmīsh)

🇨🇿 marginalizovat

🇸🇰 marginalizovať

🇨🇳 边缘化 (biānyuán huà)

🇸🇮 marginalizirati

🇮🇸 jaðarsetja

🇰🇿 шеттету

🇬🇪 მარგინალიზაცია (marginalizatsia)

🇦🇿 marjinallaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 marginalizar

Etymology

The word 'marginalise' originated from the Latin word 'marginalis', meaning 'of an edge or boundary'. It first appeared in English in the mid-19th century. The concept of marginalization has been studied extensively in social sciences, highlighting power dynamics and inequalities within societies. Marginalization can occur in various forms, such as social, economic, or political, and often leads to exclusion and disadvantage for certain groups or individuals.

See also: marginalised, marginalize, marginalized.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,724, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.