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marginalisation

/ˌmɑː.dʒɪ.nə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of marginalizing or something marginalized.

Examples :

"Sentence: The marginalisation of students with learning disabilities can lead to feelings of isolation and low self-esteem. "
politics society culture

Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration learning

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

Illustration esteem

esteem noun

[ɛsˈtiːm]

Favourable regard.

"We hold her in high esteem."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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marginalizing verb

/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the margins or to a lower limit; to exclude socially or otherwise.

"The company was criticized for marginalizing older employees by not offering them the same training opportunities as younger staff. "

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marginalized verb

/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈmɑːrdʒənəˌlaɪzd/

To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the margins or to a lower limit; to exclude socially or otherwise.

"Because of their accent, some immigrant students felt marginalized in class discussions. "

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lead noun

/lɛd/ /liːd/ /lid/

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

"The plumber used lead pipes for the old house's water system. "

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isolation noun

/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

The state of being isolated, detached, or separated.

"The student's isolation from the other children made it difficult for her to learn. "

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disabilities noun

/ˌdɪsəˈbɪlətiz/ /ˌdɪzəˈbɪlətiz/

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

"The school provides support services for students with various learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and ADHD. "

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feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."