Synonyms for

Minority

Verb / maɪˈnɔ:rʌti: / / mʌˈnɔ:rʌti: / Another word for minority — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Minority refers to a group of people who are a smaller part of a larger group, especially one whose race, religion, or nationality is different from the larger group.

Synonyms & similar words

majority nonage part faction sect subset fraction segment division class group category kind variety species strain race ethnicity culture community

Synonyms by register

Formal

subgroup segment fraction part

Informal

little guys underdogs the few

Literary

remnant scantling

Antonyms

majority bulk main principal dominant paramount

Common collocations

  • ethnic minority
  • sexual minority
  • linguistic minority
  • religious minority
  • minority group
  • minority opinion
  • minority report

Word family

noun minority
adjective minor

Usage note

Refers to a group that is smaller in number than the rest of the group. Often used in social and political contexts to describe groups facing discrimination or lacking power.

Example sentences

  1. The minority of students in this school are left-handed.
  2. She is the only one in the minority who likes broccoli.
  3. In our town, the minority population is rapidly growing.
  4. I feel like I am in the minority for not liking spicy food.
  5. The minority group fought for their rights to be treated equally.

Quotes

  • The majority imposes its will on the minority, and that is oppression.
  • In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place.
  • Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

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