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Minority

/maɪˈnɔrəti/
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(noun) The state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.

The chairman should take the minority opinion into account.
We have to stand up for minority rights.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Only a small ____ of the people surveyed said that they preferred the new version of the product over the original classic one.

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