Minority
Meaning
The smaller part of a group; less than half.
हिंदी मेंकिसी समूह का छोटा हिस्सा; आधे से कम।
Example Sentences
“Only a minority disagreed with the plan.”
केवल एक अल्पसंख्यक ने इस योजना से असहमति जताई।
“The proposal was rejected by a small minority.”
इस प्रस्ताव को एक छोटे अल्पसंख्यक ने अस्वीकार कर दिया।
⚠ Common Mistake
Also used to refer to ethnic or social groups smaller than the main population — a distinct social/political sense.
Good to Know
- Antonyms
- majority
- Countable
- countable
Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026
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