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minoritarian

UK
/ˌmaɪnɒrɪˈteəriən/
US
/ˌmaɪnɔːrɪˈteriən/

Translations

minoritariannoun
Rare noun use: a person or group supporting minority rule or minority interests.
Additional translations
minoritaristeEn politique, personne favorable à la primauté des intérêts d’une minorité.
Synonyms
minority
minority member
member of a minority
minority-group member
marginalized person
outsider
subaltern
peripheral figure
nonconformist
Antonyms
majority
majoritarian
minoritarianadjective
UK
/ˌmaɪnɒrɪˈteəriən/
US
/ˌmaɪnɔːrɪˈteriən/
Relational adjective; typically not gradable.
minoritaireEn politique, pour une position qui favorise une minorité.
The proposal was criticized as minoritarian because it gave disproportionate power to a small group.
La proposition a été critiquée comme minoritaire parce qu’elle donnait un pouvoir disproportionné à un petit groupe.
Minoritarian communities often seek stronger representation in government.
Les communautés minoritaires cherchent souvent une représentation plus forte au gouvernement.
Synonyms
marginalized
dissenting
underrepresented
subaltern
secondary
subordinate
fringe
peripheral
minority
nonmajoritarian
non-majoritarian
marginal
minor
Antonyms
majoritarian

Definitions

minoritariannoun
A person or group that supports minority rule or the interests of a minority.
The minoritarians argued for broader political representation.
minoritarianadjective
Relating to a minority or minorities, especially in social or political contexts.
Minoritarian communities often seek stronger representation in government.
Supporting or favoring the interests or rule of a minority.
The proposal was criticized as minoritarian because it gave disproportionate power to a small group.
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