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marginalize

[/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəlaɪz/]
verb
marginalizar
1. to treat someone or something as insignificant or peripheral; to relegate to the margins of society
The policy tends to marginalize low-income families.
A política tende a marginalizar famílias de baixa renda.
2. to exclude or isolate a person or group from the mainstream of society
Minority groups were marginalized in the educational system.
Grupos minoritários foram marginalizados no sistema educacional.
3. to reduce the importance or influence of something
The new regulations marginalize traditional practices.
Os novos regulamentos marginalizam práticas tradicionais.
NYC Slang
push to the side
Synonyms
excludeisolatesidelinerelegateostracize
Antonyms
includeintegratemainstreamcentralizeempower

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marginalizar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
marginalizar
Common in academic and social discourse
Portugal
marginalizar
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

push to the margins
relegate to the sidelines
leave out in the cold
keep on the fringes
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