marginalize
UK: ˈmɑːdʒɪnəlaɪz | US: ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəlaɪz
vt. to treat someone or something as insignificant or peripheral
vt. to relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of social standing
The word "marginalize" originates from the Latin margo (meaning "edge" or "border"), which evolved into the English noun "margin." The suffix "-alize" (derived from "-al" + "-ize") transforms the noun into a verb, meaning "to make or place at the margin." Historically, it gained prominence in social contexts to describe the systemic exclusion of groups from mainstream power structures.
The policy risks further marginalizing already vulnerable communities.
She felt marginalized at work after her ideas were repeatedly ignored.
The novel explores how society marginalizes those who defy norms.
Economic reforms have marginalized small farmers in favor of large corporations.
Activists argue that the new law will marginalize minority voices.