verb
- to treat a person or group as unimportant or powerless
Examples
- The new policy could marginalize low-income families.
- Women were often marginalized in the workplace during that era.
- The committee’s decision marginalized the voices of younger members.
- Minority groups should not be marginalized in political discussions.
- The company’s restructuring marginalized several departments.
- Social media can marginalize people who don’t participate online.