minoritarianism

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noun

A political structure or process in which a minority segment of a population has a certain degree of primacy in that entity's decision-making.

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minorityism
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Meanings

nounminoritarianism (usually uncountable, plural minoritarianisms)

plural minoritarianisms

  1. uncountableusuallyA political structure or process in which a minority segment of a population has a certain degree of primacy in that entity's decision-making.

    Synonyms: minorityism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA political structure or process in which a minority segment of a population has a certain degree of primacy in that entity's decision-making.

Similar
minorityism
Also see
minority dominanceminority dominationminorityism

Origin

From minoritarian + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

minoritarianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minoritarianism

MLA

“minoritarianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minoritarianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minoritarianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minoritarianism.

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