English Explanatory Dictionary

microaggression

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any small-scale verbal or physical interaction between those of different races, cultures, beliefs, or genders that may have no malicious intent, but that can be interpreted as an aggression.

Pronunciation

/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.əˈɡrɛ.ʃən/ /ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.əˈɡrɛ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-microaggression.wav

Word forms

microaggression microaggressions

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *gʰredʰ-der. Latin gradior Latin aggredior Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin aggressiōder. Middle French aggressionbor. English aggression English microaggression From micro- + aggression, coined by American psychiatrist Chester M. Pierce in 1970.

Synonyms

microassault microinequity microinsult microinvalidation nanoaggression

Related words

macroaggression microaggress microaggressive microaggressor microinvalidate
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