C1 adjective Formell

microacrsion

/ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈæk.ʃən/

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

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1

Her 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.

2

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.

3

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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
microacrsion
Adverb
microacrsionally
Adjektiv
microacrsion
Verwandt
microacrsor
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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

1

Her microacrsion comment about his name made the rest of the meeting incredibly awkward.

everyday

Her subtle biased remark about his name made the remainder of the meeting very uncomfortable.

2

The institution is implementing training to reduce microacrsion tendencies among the faculty members.

formal

The organization is starting training to lower the subtle discriminatory habits among the teachers.

3

I'm tired of his microacrsion jokes that he tries to pass off as harmless humor.

informal

I am exhausted by his subtly offensive jokes that he pretends are innocent fun.

4

Research indicates that microacrsion interactions in clinical settings can negatively affect patient outcomes.

academic

Studies show that subtle biased interactions in medical environments can harm patient health results.

5

The HR department has flagged several microacrsion patterns in the latest employee feedback survey.

business

The human resources office identified several subtle exclusionary patterns in the recent staff survey.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
microacrsion
Adverb
microacrsionally
Adjektiv
microacrsion
Verwandt
microacrsor

Häufige Kollokationen

microacrsion behavior behavior characterized by subtle bias
microacrsion environment a workspace or social setting where subtle slights are common
unintentional microacrsion a subtle insult made without the conscious intent to harm
persistent microacrsion repeated instances of subtle discrimination
combatting microacrsion taking active steps to stop subtle bias

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

microacrsion vs macroaggression

Macroaggressions are overt, large-scale acts of prejudice, while microacrsion is subtle and often covert.

microacrsion vs micro-abrasion

Micro-abrasion refers to a physical process of wearing away a surface, unrelated to social interactions.

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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.

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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.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'micro' (small) and 'acrsion' as a mix of 'action' and 'abrasion'—a small action that causes a sore spot over time.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Greek 'mikros' (small) combined with a variation of the Latin 'aggredi' (to step toward or attack).

Grammatikmuster

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns. Does not typically take comparative or superlative forms (e.g., avoid 'most microacrsion').
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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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