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minority
(m/I/'n/O/r/I/t/i/ )

noun (n)

  • a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part(noun.group)
    source: wordnet30
  • being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    When the vote was taken they were in the minority.
    He held a minority position.
    Antonym:
    bulk, majority
    source: wordnet30
  • any age prior to the legal age(noun.time)
    Synonym:
    nonage
    Antonym:
    legal age, majority
    source: wordnet30
  • The state of being a minor, or under age.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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