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minority
[mahy-nawr-i-tee, -nor, mi-]
noun
plural
minoritiesthe smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
a smaller party or group opposed to a majority, as in voting or other action.
a group in society distinguished from, and less dominant than, the more numerous majority.
The ethnic minority was disproportionately affected by the reduction in preventative medical services.
a racial, ethnic, religious, or social subdivision of a society that is subordinated in political, financial, or social power by the dominant group, without regard to the size of these groups.
legislation aimed at providing equal rights for minorities.
a member of such a group.
the state or period of being under the legal age of full responsibility.
Synonyms: , ,
adjective
of or relating to a minority.
minority
/ mɪ-, maɪˈnɒrɪtɪ /
noun
the smaller in number of two parts, factions, or groups
a group that is different racially, politically, etc, from a larger group of which it is a part
the state of being a minor
the period during which a person is below legal age Compare majority
(modifier) relating to or being a minority
a minority interest
a minority opinion
Other Word Forms
- nonminority adjective
- prominority adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of minority1
Example Sentences
Speaking at the anti-racism rally at Belfast City Hall, Nathalie Donnelly from trade union Unison said she had colleagues from ethnic minority backgrounds who were terrified and "basically hiding at home".
Many Iranians are unhappy with the state of the economy, the lack of freedom of speech, women's rights, and minority rights.
Latinos are now the largest minority group in the U.S., a plurality in California and nearly a majority in L.A. and L.A.
Some staff groups at the council, where Reform formed a minority administration following May's local elections, raised concerns about the move.
Police have described the disorder as "racist thuggery, pure and simple" and targeted at ethnic minorities and law enforcement.
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