Opposite of the greater number or part from a given group or collection
“He slammed the minority of supporters who jeered him.”
(the majority) Opposite of a group representing the largest demographic within a sovereign state or nation
“If a majority are united by a common interest, the rights of the minority will be insecure.”
(dated) Opposite of the age at which a person is legally a full adult
“Such studies require longitudinal measurement of individual behavior from adolescence through young adulthood.”
Opposite of the whole of something
“Don't be ridiculous! It will only take a fraction of your precious time to mow the lawn.”
Opposite of the majority of
“The disruptive behavior of a minority of pupils can wreak havoc in the classrooms and corridors.”
Opposite of a large number of people or things
Opposite of the central or greater part of something
“On the surface, the device looks as pretty as a picture, but testing shows that it fails in numerous critical areas.”
(the crowd) Opposite of the common or ordinary people
Opposite of the bulk, or most, of something
“A small minority of the population resides east of the city.”
Opposite of a gathering of persons considered as a unit
“He was a member of New York City society and a patron of the arts.”
(also used as pronoun in some contexts) Opposite of the majority or greater part of a group
“Little of the food served to us that night was appetizing.”
Opposite of accepted, used or practiced by most people
“The parent language of Ulster-Scots, Lowland Scots has been classified as a minority language.”
Opposite of used or accepted broadly by most people
Opposite of used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of a population or market
Opposite of held by, or applicable to, a majority of the people in an area or country
“It may be an unpopular opinion, but I think that summer is by far the worst season of the four.”
Opposite of accepted, used or practiced by most people
Opposite of most or largest
“With all the issues I had, washing the car was the least of my worries.”
Opposite of the part or quantity that most represents a group or whole
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