Marginalize
verb
To treat a person or group as less important, putting them in a position without power or influence.
Minorities are often marginalized by society.
Often appears as...
- marginalize minority groups
- marginalize individuals
verb
In economics, to make a business, product or service less valuable or relevant.
The rise of e-commerce has marginalized many traditional brick-and-mortar stores.
Often appears as...
- marginalize businesses
- marginalize traditional methods
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Formal
Technical
verb
To treat a person or group as less important, putting them in a position without power or influence.
Minorities are often marginalized by society.
Often appears as...
- marginalize minority groups
- marginalize individuals
verb
In economics, to make a business, product or service less valuable or relevant.
The rise of e-commerce has marginalized many traditional brick-and-mortar stores.
Often appears as...
- marginalize businesses
- marginalize traditional methods
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
It implies a harmful action, often involving unfair treatment or exclusion.
Campaigners believe the new policy will marginalize the homeless even further.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Context
Used when discussing social issues about groups often overlooked in society.
Activists strive to ensure that disabled people are not marginalized.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Often subjective, what some view as marginalization, others might disagree with.
Critics argue that the new exam system may marginalize students from poorer backgrounds.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
It implies a harmful action, often involving unfair treatment or exclusion.
Campaigners believe the new policy will marginalize the homeless even further.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Context
Used when discussing social issues about groups often overlooked in society.
Activists strive to ensure that disabled people are not marginalized.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Often subjective, what some view as marginalization, others might disagree with.
Critics argue that the new exam system may marginalize students from poorer backgrounds.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
It implies a harmful action, often involving unfair treatment or exclusion.
Campaigners believe the new policy will marginalize the homeless even further.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Context
Used when discussing social issues about groups often overlooked in society.
Activists strive to ensure that disabled people are not marginalized.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Often subjective, what some view as marginalization, others might disagree with.
Critics argue that the new exam system may marginalize students from poorer backgrounds.
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A life of purpose PIPE Rick...
Basically, he's talking about all the marginalized in society. And as I read that, I looked at it, and I thought, you know, what this is saying is that the purpose of influence is to speak up for those who have no influence. The purpose of influence is not to build your ego.
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What It Takes to Keep...
kind of the thought that people had when they quote settled here and of course we were already settled we were already here it really disturbs me you know that um you know somehow if you marginalize people and even marginalize the things that are important to people
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Sarah Kurnick: "Aliens...
Imagine how our understanding of history might be different if it was told by the marginalized, rather than the powerful. We can help combat racism and xenophobia today by changing how we think about the past. Archeologists need to do two things.
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How to let go of being a...
or a slippery business expense, we go into red-zone defensiveness a lot of the time. I mean, sometimes we call out all the ways in which we help people from marginalized groups, or we donate to charity, or the hours we volunteer to nonprofits.
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A hilarious celebration...
And -- Wait, no, it's really important because this is another example of how women are overlooked, put aside, marginalized. There's been very little research done on us, even though we volunteered lots of times. That's for sure.
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Can stereotypes ever be...
In this case, the model minority stereotype suggests that marginalized groups who are compliant, gentle, and respectful of white authority are deserving of tolerance, while groups that challenge the status quo are not.
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The urgency of...
like other socially marginalized people all over the world, were facing all kinds of dilemmas and challenges as a consequence of intersectionality, intersections of race and gender,
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Why I say: Play On,...
most marginalized kids and like my mom did with me we need to sit next to every single one of them and help them count the rest and rhythms until they get it thank you
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My descent into...
For 14 years, I'd felt marginalized and bullied. I had low self-esteem. And frankly, I didn't know who I was, where I belonged, or what my purpose was. I was lost.
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
and falsehood is recognized and marginalized." And when you do that, the ground around you starts to shift just a little bit. And that's the truth. Thank you.
Video examples
A life of purpose PIPE Rick...
Basically, he's talking about all the marginalized in society. And as I read that, I looked at it, and I thought, you know, what this is saying is that the purpose of influence is to speak up for those who have no influence. The purpose of influence is not to build your ego.
Video examples
What It Takes to Keep...
kind of the thought that people had when they quote settled here and of course we were already settled we were already here it really disturbs me you know that um you know somehow if you marginalize people and even marginalize the things that are important to people
Video examples
Sarah Kurnick: "Aliens...
Imagine how our understanding of history might be different if it was told by the marginalized, rather than the powerful. We can help combat racism and xenophobia today by changing how we think about the past. Archeologists need to do two things.
Video examples
How to let go of being a...
or a slippery business expense, we go into red-zone defensiveness a lot of the time. I mean, sometimes we call out all the ways in which we help people from marginalized groups, or we donate to charity, or the hours we volunteer to nonprofits.
Video examples
A hilarious celebration...
And -- Wait, no, it's really important because this is another example of how women are overlooked, put aside, marginalized. There's been very little research done on us, even though we volunteered lots of times. That's for sure.
Video examples
Can stereotypes ever be...
In this case, the model minority stereotype suggests that marginalized groups who are compliant, gentle, and respectful of white authority are deserving of tolerance, while groups that challenge the status quo are not.
Video examples
The urgency of...
like other socially marginalized people all over the world, were facing all kinds of dilemmas and challenges as a consequence of intersectionality, intersections of race and gender,
Video examples
Why I say: Play On,...
most marginalized kids and like my mom did with me we need to sit next to every single one of them and help them count the rest and rhythms until they get it thank you
Video examples
My descent into...
For 14 years, I'd felt marginalized and bullied. I had low self-esteem. And frankly, I didn't know who I was, where I belonged, or what my purpose was. I was lost.
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
and falsehood is recognized and marginalized." And when you do that, the ground around you starts to shift just a little bit. And that's the truth. Thank you.
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Jamila Woods
American Musician
My art gets called political, as opposed to my intending it to be political. I think that's something that happens with black artists or marginalized voices trying to speak truth. Because there are things in the status quo to speak out against, speaking out against them will inherently be political.
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Isabel Allende
Chilean Writer
One of the things that always comes up in my writing is the search for freedom, especially in women. I always write about women who are marginalized, who have no means or resources and somehow manage to get out of those situations with incredible strength - and that is more important than anything.
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Justin Lin
American Director
It's about supporting the many talented artists and filmmakers out there trying to create work from that marginalized point of view. Go out and buy tickets to their movies and plays, support their crowd sourcing campaigns, show the industry that there is a viable audience for this work.
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John Hagel III
American Businessman
At an individual level just as much as a corporate level, this notion of if you're not really passionate about the work you're doing in a world of mounting pressure, you're going to experience more and more stress. You're going to burn out. You're going to become marginalized.
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Glenn Greenwald
American Journalist
The most important thing my grandfather taught me was that the most noble way to use your skills, intellect and energy is to defend the marginalized against those with the greatest power - and that the resulting animosity from those in power is a badge of honor.
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Kailash Satyarthi
Indian Activist
World's children cannot wait any longer. While international community debates and issues recommendations, statements and fine speeches, world's children - marginalised, socially excluded, poor and vulnerable - continue to suffer.
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Amanda Gorman
American Poet
I did a lot of sitting back and thinking about what I wanted for myself and what I wanted for my country: more unity, more support for the arts and more opportunities for young writers from marginalized groups.
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Eric Fischl
American Artist
Artists don't really want to be marginalized. They believe that everybody should be able to appreciate the experience that an artist gives them, an experience that connects us to each other in a deep way.
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Jodie Foster
American Actress
I have, in some ways, saved characters that have been marginalized by society by playing them - and having them still have dignity and still survive, still get through it.
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Kerry Kennedy
American Activist
It's important to reach out to people who are marginalized.
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Jamila Woods
American Musician
My art gets called political, as opposed to my intending it to be political. I think that's something that happens with black artists or marginalized voices trying to speak truth. Because there are things in the status quo to speak out against, speaking out against them will inherently be political.
Quote examples
Isabel Allende
Chilean Writer
One of the things that always comes up in my writing is the search for freedom, especially in women. I always write about women who are marginalized, who have no means or resources and somehow manage to get out of those situations with incredible strength - and that is more important than anything.
Quote examples
Justin Lin
American Director
It's about supporting the many talented artists and filmmakers out there trying to create work from that marginalized point of view. Go out and buy tickets to their movies and plays, support their crowd sourcing campaigns, show the industry that there is a viable audience for this work.
Quote examples
John Hagel III
American Businessman
At an individual level just as much as a corporate level, this notion of if you're not really passionate about the work you're doing in a world of mounting pressure, you're going to experience more and more stress. You're going to burn out. You're going to become marginalized.
Quote examples
Glenn Greenwald
American Journalist
The most important thing my grandfather taught me was that the most noble way to use your skills, intellect and energy is to defend the marginalized against those with the greatest power - and that the resulting animosity from those in power is a badge of honor.
Quote examples
Kailash Satyarthi
Indian Activist
World's children cannot wait any longer. While international community debates and issues recommendations, statements and fine speeches, world's children - marginalised, socially excluded, poor and vulnerable - continue to suffer.
Quote examples
Amanda Gorman
American Poet
I did a lot of sitting back and thinking about what I wanted for myself and what I wanted for my country: more unity, more support for the arts and more opportunities for young writers from marginalized groups.
Quote examples
Eric Fischl
American Artist
Artists don't really want to be marginalized. They believe that everybody should be able to appreciate the experience that an artist gives them, an experience that connects us to each other in a deep way.
Quote examples
Jodie Foster
American Actress
I have, in some ways, saved characters that have been marginalized by society by playing them - and having them still have dignity and still survive, still get through it.
Quote examples
Kerry Kennedy
American Activist
It's important to reach out to people who are marginalized.
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