marginaliser

Senses

1. 1.

   to marginalize

   to push to the edge or periphery of society or a group; to exclude or minimize

2. 2.

   to relegate to the margins

   to treat as peripheral or unimportant

Examples

• "Ce gouvernement a marginalisé les minorités ethniques."

  This government marginalized ethnic minorities.

• "Les politiques d'austérité ont marginalisé les plus pauvres."

  Austerity policies have marginalized the poorest.

• "On ne doit pas marginaliser les opinions dissidentes."

  We must not marginalize dissenting opinions.

Usage

A formal register verb commonly used in political, social, and academic discourse. It typically takes a direct object (a person, group, or idea). The passive form "être marginalisé(e)" is also frequent.