superminority
A voting block which, although it has less than 50% of the vote, has sufficient…A voting block which, although it has less than 50% of the vote, has sufficient numbers to prevent any other group from forming a supermajority.
Meaning
7 sensesA voting block which, although it has less than 50% of the vote, has sufficient numbers to prevent any other group from forming a supermajority.
(broadly)A minority group that wields disproportionate power.
An ethnic minority group that is seen as having outstanding abilities.
A member of a minority group who has extraordinary abilities, often one who is identified as a leader and representative of the entire ethnic group.
A large minority group that comprises a significant percentage of the population or most of the minority population.
Multiple minority groups, seen as a single coalition or group.
A person who is a member of multiple minority groups.
Origin
From super + minority, variously involving super-'s separate meanings of "above", "more thFrom super + minority, variously involving super-'s separate meanings of "above", "more than", "excellent", or "powerful".
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Forms
plural: superminorities| Singular | superminority |
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