Definition of Marginalization

1. Noun. The social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society). "The marginalization of literature"

Exact synonyms: Marginalisation
Generic synonyms: Social Process
Derivative terms: Marginalise, Marginalize

Definition of Marginalization

1. Noun. The act of marginalizing or something marginalized ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Marginalization

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marginalization

marginal zone
marginalia
marginalisable
marginalisation
marginalise
marginalised
marginalises
marginalising
marginalism
marginalisms
marginalist
marginalists
marginalities
marginality
marginalizable
marginalization
marginalizations
marginalize
marginalized
marginalizes
marginalizing
marginally
marginals
marginate
marginated
marginates
marginating
margination
margination of placenta
marginations

Literary usage of Marginalization

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A New Agenda for Forest Conservation and Poverty Reduction: Making Forest ...by Sara J. Scherr, Andy White, David Kaimowitz, Forest Trends (Organization) by Sara J. Scherr, Andy White, David Kaimowitz, Forest Trends (Organization) (2004)
"Marginalization OF THE RURAL POOR IN COMMERCIAL FORESTRY Some disenchanted observers have argued that forestry can contribute little to poverty reduction ..."

2. Though All Things Differ: Pluralism as a Basis for Cooperation in Forests by Eva Wollenberg, Jon Anderson, Citlalli Lopez (2005)
"Power, marginalization and social justice This chapter concludes with some observations about power and social justice in MSPs. ..."

3. To Recruit And Advance: Women Students And Faculty in Science And Engineering by National Research Council (2006)
"The themes of marginalization (being excluded from positions or organizations ... This 'marginalization' had occurred as the women progressed through their ..."

4. Europe: Dimensions of Peace by Björn Hettne (1988)
"The problem of marginalization is relevant in both North and South, but in the industrial North the experience of marginalization in its current form is ..."

5. What Happened to the Women?: Gender and Reparations for Human Rights Violations by Ruth Rubio-Marín (2006)
"In spite of this, the starting point of the quest that motivates this book is the need to redress a history of double marginalization: the marginalization ..."

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