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marginalize

 

[ ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəˌlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,711 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.