marginalization

noun

The act of relegation to an unimportant or powerless position within a society or group

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌmɑː(ɹ)dʒɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ / /ˌmɑː(ɹ)dʒɪnələˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English marginal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English marginalization From marginal + -ization.

The act of marginalizing.