microacrsion
Describing subtle, indirect, or unintentional actions or comments that communicate bias or hostility toward marginalized groups. It characterizes behaviors that, while seemingly minor, contribute to a pervasive environment of exclusion and psychological distress.
Beispiele
3 von 5Her microacrsion comment about his name made the rest of the meeting incredibly awkward.
Her subtle biased remark about his name made the remainder of the meeting very uncomfortable.
The institution is implementing training to reduce microacrsion tendencies among the faculty members.
The organization is starting training to lower the subtle discriminatory habits among the teachers.
I'm tired of his microacrsion jokes that he tries to pass off as harmless humor.
I am exhausted by his subtly offensive jokes that he pretends are innocent fun.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'micro' (small) and 'acrsion' as a mix of 'action' and 'abrasion'—a small action that causes a sore spot over time.
Schnelles Quiz
The candidate felt that the interviewer's ______ questions about her 'exotic' background were inappropriate.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: microacrsion
Beispiele
Her microacrsion comment about his name made the rest of the meeting incredibly awkward.
everydayHer subtle biased remark about his name made the remainder of the meeting very uncomfortable.
The institution is implementing training to reduce microacrsion tendencies among the faculty members.
formalThe organization is starting training to lower the subtle discriminatory habits among the teachers.
I'm tired of his microacrsion jokes that he tries to pass off as harmless humor.
informalI am exhausted by his subtly offensive jokes that he pretends are innocent fun.
Research indicates that microacrsion interactions in clinical settings can negatively affect patient outcomes.
academicStudies show that subtle biased interactions in medical environments can harm patient health results.
The HR department has flagged several microacrsion patterns in the latest employee feedback survey.
businessThe human resources office identified several subtle exclusionary patterns in the recent staff survey.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
death by a thousand microacrsions
the cumulative crushing effect of many small, subtle insults
calling out microacrsion
identifying and challenging a subtle act of bias as it happens
microacrsion awareness
the state of being conscious of how small actions can exclude others
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Macroaggressions are overt, large-scale acts of prejudice, while microacrsion is subtle and often covert.
Micro-abrasion refers to a physical process of wearing away a surface, unrelated to social interactions.
Nutzungshinweise
Use this word specifically to describe behaviors or environments that feel exclusionary in a subtle way. It is most effective when describing the 'impact' of a statement rather than the 'intent' of the speaker.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often treat this word as a noun because of the -ion suffix; remember that in this test-specific context, it functions as an adjective modifying a noun.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'micro' (small) and 'acrsion' as a mix of 'action' and 'abrasion'—a small action that causes a sore spot over time.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek 'mikros' (small) combined with a variation of the Latin 'aggredi' (to step toward or attack).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
This term is central to modern Western discussions regarding social justice, workplace culture, and identity politics.
Schnelles Quiz
The candidate felt that the interviewer's ______ questions about her 'exotic' background were inappropriate.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: microacrsion
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and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
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you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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