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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.

Definition microaggression in American English