minority

  1. Noun.  Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
  2. Noun.  (politics, used attributively of a party, government, &c.) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, ''&c.'', rather than an outright majority thereof.
  3. Noun.  A member of an ethnic minority.
  4. Noun.  Youth; period or condition of a person prior to reaching adulthood.

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