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minority

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Số nhiều: minoritiesQuá khứ: nullPhân từ 2: nullV-ing: nullSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This term carries a strong sociopolitical weight. While it can describe a simple mathematical imbalance in a vote or a survey, it frequently invokes themes of power dynamics, marginalization, and systemic inequality when applied to human populations. In a legal or social context, the word often suggests a vulnerability to the will of the majority, shifting the focus from mere quantity to the quality of representation and influence within a society.

Countable when referring to a specific group of people with a shared characteristic, such as a religious minority. Uncountable when referring to the abstract state of being the smaller part of a whole.

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[someone][something]

The smaller part or number of a group.

"The proposal was rejected by a small minority of the board."

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[someone][something]

A group of people who differ in race, religion, or language from the majority of a population.

"The government implemented new laws to protect the rights of ethnic minorities."

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