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marginalisation

mar·gi·na·lisation

UK/ˌmɑː.dʒɪ.nə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)

  • “the marginalization of the underclass”
  • “the marginalization of literature”
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Origin

From marginalise + -ation.

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