minority

US /maɪˈnɔːr.ə.t̬i/
UK /maɪˈnɔːr.ə.t̬i/
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1.

the smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole

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Only a small minority of students failed the exam.
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The proposal was rejected by a large minority.
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majority
2.

a small group of people within a community or country, differing from the main population in race, religion, language, or political persuasion

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The country has several ethnic minorities.
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Protecting the rights of religious minorities is crucial.
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subgroupsegmentfaction
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minorminor leagueethnic minority