mar·gin·al·ize (mär j -n-l z )tr.v. mar·gin·al·ized, mar·gin·al·iz·ing, mar·gin·al·iz·es To relegate or confine to a lower or outer limit or edge, as of social standing. mar gin·al·i·zation (-l -z shn) n. |
marginalize, marginalise [ˈmɑːdʒɪnəˌlaɪz]
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(tr) to relegate to the fringes, out of the mainstream; make seem unimportant various economic assumptions marginalize women
marginalization , marginalisation n
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| Verb | 1. | marginalize - relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people; "We must not marginalize the poor in our society" interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues" |
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