American Dictionary
Definition microaggression in American English
microaggression noun
[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌmaɪkroʊəˈɡreʃ(ə)n/
1
indirect or unintentional discrimination towards a member of a minority group, or an example of this
Example
Will she use her experience to speak against microaggression when she gets older?
Example
An example of a verbal microaggression is a person saying "That's so gay" to convey that something is bad, weird, or different.
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