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marginalized
This term describes a systemic process of exclusion where specific groups are pushed to the edges of social, political, or economic power. It carries a heavy sociological weight, implying not just a lack of inclusion, but an active or structural displacement that renders a group invisible or powerless.
In professional and academic discourse, it is used to highlight inequality and the resulting lack of agency. It differs from being simply "ignored" by suggesting a structural position of inferiority imposed by a dominant majority.
Meanings
Treated as insignificant or peripheral within a society or group.
Examples
Many ethnic minorities felt marginalized during the colonial era.
I feel completely marginalized in this office because no one listens to my ideas.
The new policy aims to support marginalized youth in urban areas.
Why are these voices being marginalized in the debate?
She spent her career fighting for the rights of marginalized groups.
Some students feel marginalized if they do not fit into the popular cliques.
The company needs to stop marginalizing employees who work remotely.
He wondered if he had become marginalized within his own political party.