边缘性 (biān) — marginality; peripherality; the state of being marginal or on the edge
Definition
A formal, academic term for the state of being on the edge or outside the mainstream — used in sociology, politics, and culture to describe groups, identities, or phenomena seen as peripheral.
noun
marginalityperipheralitythe state of being marginal or on the edge
Examples
- 边缘性。Zhè ge dì qū de biān wèn tí yì zhí méi yǒu dé dào zhòng shì.The marginality problem of this region has never received attention.
- 边缘性。Shè huì biān qún tǐ xū yào gèng duō de zhèng cè zhī chí.Socially marginalized groups need more policy support.
- 边缘性。Tā de yán jiū jù jiāo yú wén huà biān xiàn xiàng.Her research focuses on the phenomenon of cultural marginality.
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