MINORITY

Minority

"Minority" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day. It was released as the lead single from their sixth studio album, Warning. The song remained at No. 1 for five weeks in a row on the Billboard Modern Rock chart in late 2000, making it one of the most successful songs from the band in the 2000s.

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minority

Noun

  1. The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
  2. Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority.
    Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
  3. Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc., rather than an outright majority thereof.
  4. A member of an ethnic minority.
    The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.


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