marginalized
marginalized — verb
- marginalizedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- marginalizeds3rd person singular
- marginalizeding-ing form
- marginalizededpast simple
1. to push a person or group away from the centre of a community or society, making
to push a person or group away from the centre of a community or society, making them seem less important or influential.
The new housing policy marginalizes low-income families by reducing their access to affordable homes.
marginalizes + group by [action]
Chidi noticed that his manager always marginalized the younger staff during important meetings.
In many older textbooks, women's achievements in science were marginalized or left out completely.
Rapid city growth has marginalized small farmers who can no longer afford land.
文法句型
marginalize + group/person
be marginalized by + agent
用法筆記
Subject is often an institution, policy, or broad social force rather than a single person. Frequently used in the passive voice to describe how groups are treated by society.
常見錯誤
marginalized — adjective
- marginalizedpositive
- more marginalizedcomparative
- most marginalizedsuperlative
1. describes individuals or groups who are kept at the edge of a society, with less
describes individuals or groups who are kept at the edge of a society, with less access to power, resources, or fair treatment than other members.
The charity provides free legal advice to marginalized communities in rural areas.
collocation: marginalized communities
Asher's research looks at health care access for marginalized groups in six large cities.
Talia started a local newspaper to give a voice to marginalized teenagers in her town.
The government scheme helps marginalized workers find stable jobs with fair wages.
Mizuki volunteers at a centre that supports marginalized elderly people who live alone.
- disadvantaged
focuses on lack of resources and opportunities rather than the act of exclusion
- underprivileged
stronger emphasis on economic and social disadvantage
- excluded
more direct — simply means left out
- mainstream
describes what is widely accepted or central in a society
- privileged
having advantages and opportunities that others do not
文法句型
marginalized + noun
be/become/feel marginalized
用法筆記
Often modifies collective nouns such as community, group, or population. When used for individuals, it highlights their membership in a broader excluded group rather than a personal feeling.