marginalisation

/ˌmɑrdʒɪnəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of treating a person or group as unimportant or powerless, often by excluding them from society or opportunities.
    • Economic marginalisation often affects rural populations who lack access to resources.
    • Activists work to fight the marginalisation of people with disabilities in the workplace.
    • The marginalisation of minority communities can lead to long-term social inequality.