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Minority vs Majoritarian - What's the difference?

minority | majoritarian |

As a noun minority

is the state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.

As an adjective majoritarian is

supporting the dominance of the majority over the minority.

minority

English

Noun

(minorities)
  • The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
  • * 2011 , (Norman Davies), Vanished Kingdoms , Penguin 2012, p. 117:
    • She also played a key role as dowager-regent during the minority of her son.
  • Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
    • Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
  • Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.
  • (US) A member of an ethnic minority.
    • The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.

    Synonyms

    * (youth) childhood

    Antonyms

    * (subgroup) majority * (youth) adulthood

    Derived terms

    * majority-minority * minority government * minority group * minority leader * minority report * minority rule

    Related terms

    * minor

    majoritarian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Supporting the dominance of the majority over the minority
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=July 30, author=, title=Shaping the Court for Political Ends (8 Letters), work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=No. He proposes to employ majoritarian bullying to overturn the legal and constitutional balance of power for the vapid purpose of upholding “popular values,” whatever and whose ever those are. }}

    Derived terms

    *majoritarianism