Marginalize: meaning, definitions and examples
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marginalize
[ ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəˌlaɪz ]
in society
To treat someone or something as insignificant or unimportant, often by excluding them from decision-making processes or social activities.
Synonyms
disenfranchise, exclude, ostracize
Examples of usage
- Many minority groups feel marginalized in our society.
- The voices of women are often marginalized in discussions about leadership roles.
politics
To relegate a group to a lower or outer edge, as of social or political influence.
Synonyms
isolate, marginalise, push to the sidelines
Examples of usage
- The political party sought to marginalize its opponents by spreading negative propaganda.
- The marginalized communities are often neglected in political decision-making processes.
Translations
Translations of the word "marginalize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 marginalizar
🇮🇳 हाशिए पर डालना
🇩🇪 marginalisieren
🇮🇩 marginalkan
🇺🇦 маргіналізувати
🇵🇱 marginalizować
🇯🇵 疎外する (そがいする)
🇫🇷 marginaliser
🇪🇸 marginar
🇹🇷 marjinalize etmek
🇰🇷 소외시키다 (soe-si-kida)
🇸🇦 تهميش (tahmish)
🇨🇿 marginalizovat
🇸🇰 marginalizovať
🇨🇳 边缘化 (biānyuán huà)
🇸🇮 marginalizirati
🇮🇸 jaðarsetja
🇰🇿 шеттету
🇬🇪 მარგინალიზაცია (marginalizatsia)
🇦🇿 kənarlaşdırmaq
🇲🇽 marginar
Word origin
The word 'marginalize' originated in the mid-19th century from the word 'marginal', which comes from Latin 'marginalis' meaning 'bordering'. The concept of marginalization has been present throughout history, particularly in the context of social and political power dynamics.
See also: marginalise, marginalised, marginalized.