vocal minority

noun

A small group of people that openly declare their beliefs but have little effect on voting patterns and social behavior.

Opposite
silent majority
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Meanings

nounvocal minority (plural vocal minorities)

plural vocal minorities

  1. USgovernmentA small group of people that openly declare their beliefs but have little effect on voting patterns and social behavior.

    Antonyms: silent majority

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small group of people that openly declare their beliefs but have little effect on voting patterns and social behavior.

Opposite
silent majority

Origin

From the antonyms of silent and majority.

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APA

vocal minority. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vocal%20minority

MLA

“vocal minority.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vocal%20minority. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vocal minority,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vocal%20minority.

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