Meaning & use
marginalized
Treated as insignificant or peripheral, and denied influence, resources, or full participation in society.
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The new policy aims to give marginalized communities better access to healthcare and education.
Historians are increasingly telling the stories of marginalized groups left out of earlier accounts.
A note on using this word
Marginalized is almost always used to describe groups of people relative to a dominant society, and it typically pairs with nouns like 'communities,' 'voices,' or 'groups.'
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Words with an opposite meaning
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