minority
//maɪˈnɒrəti//
Noun
minoritySingular
minoritiesPlural
1
The smaller number or part of a group; less than half of a total.
Only a minority of students voted against the proposal.
2
A group of people who differ from the larger population in race, religion, ethnicity, or other characteristics.
The government has policies to protect the rights of ethnic minorities.
3
The state or period of being under the legal age of full responsibility.
During his minority, his parents managed his inheritance.