"antimajority" meaning in All languages combined

See antimajority on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more antimajority [comparative], most antimajority [superlative]
Etymology: From anti- + majority. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|majority}} anti- + majority Head templates: {{en-adj}} antimajority (comparative more antimajority, superlative most antimajority)
  1. Opposing a social majority. Related terms: antiminority
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