Minority and Majority

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Minority noun - Being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts.

Usage example: he held a minority position

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Majority is an antonym for minority in topics: youth, outnumbered group.

Nearby Words: minor, Minorite

Majority noun - The largest part or quantity of something.

Usage example: a vast majority of the town's residents support the proposed tax reduction

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Minority is an antonym for majority in topics: plurality, adulthood.

Nearby Word: major

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