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Marginalize vs Ostracized - What's the difference?

marginalize | ostracized |

As verbs the difference between marginalize and ostracized

is that marginalize is to relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people,) to the margins or to a lower limit while ostracized is (ostracize).

As an adjective ostracized is

blackballed.

marginalize

English

Alternative forms

* marginalise (mostly British)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people,) to the margins or to a lower limit

    • Related terms

    * marginal * marginalization

    Synonyms

    *invisibilize

    ostracized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ostracize)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Blackballed.
  • Banished by ostracism.