noun
- People who commit microaggressions; individuals who engage in subtle, often unintentional discriminatory or demeaning behavior toward members of marginalized groups.
Usage: plural form; contemporary usage; often used in discussions of workplace, educational, or social dynamics
Examples
- The training program aimed to help employees recognize when they might be microaggressors in the workplace.
- Some critics argue that labeling people as microaggressors can be counterproductive to meaningful dialogue.
- The study examined how microaggressors often act without awareness of the impact of their words.
- Educators discussed strategies for addressing microaggressors in classroom settings with compassion and education.
- The article explored whether microaggressors should be held accountable for unintentional slights.