Microaggression

/ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.əˈɡrɛ.ʃən/

Synonyms for "microaggression" (7 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
controversial concepteveryday bias

Strong matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
implicit biasindirect disrespect

Related words (3)

Noun(3 words)
subtle insultsubtle prejudicetheoretical construct

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everyday biasmicroaggression theorymicroaggressions in educationracial microaggressionsubtle biasworkplace microaggressions

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

I've gritted my teeth through microaggression after microaggression today.

Source: tatoeba (13418937)

Near-synonyms: microassault, microinequity, microinsult, microinvalidation, nanoaggression

Source: wiktionary

At McGill, someone has established a McGill Microaggressions website inviting students and staff to report instances of “sexism, heteropatriarchy, transphobia, classism, racism [and] ableism.”

Source: wiktionary

Two terms have risen quickly from obscurity into common campus parlance. Microaggressions are small actions or word choices that seem on their face to have no malicious intent but that are thought of as a kind of violence nonetheless.

Source: wiktionary

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