Term:Microaggression

pronounced L: microaggression1-1-1

Definitions

(main definition)

language proficiency level or register
technical (proposed; ES)1-1-1

field, scope, or group [Item]
psychiatry (proposed; HAS)1-1-1 ^[1]

signifier refers to model
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formed from Lexemes [Sense / Lexeme] (RR)
micro-
aggression

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Prototype notes

microaggression
microinvalidation -> when these are real terms people use, you can see where exactly I got started on eventually creating new monstrosities like "demosuccession", "Everybodyism", and "PeopleWhoMadePeopleRunAwayism". the bright side is that I think that silly words are just as useful as words that aren't silly; my models have room for microaggressions if they have room for Everybodyism
microinsult
microassault

Forms

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represented by form [Form]: microaggression
grammatical category: noun

Usage notes

The term microaggression was first used by Chester Pierce, Harvard professor and psychiatrist.^[1]^[2] It originally appeared in the context of comprehending racism, but has been applied to any number of other named prejudices.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Microaggressions: What they are, how they impact people, and how to respond . (12 September 2025). Mental Health America. [1]
↑ Nigrescence and the future of American psychiatry . McLeod-Bryant, S.A., Norris, D.M. (ed.), Annelle, B. (ed.) (2023). In Mental Health, Racism, and Contemporary Challenges of Being Black in America, p. 276. American Psychiatric Association Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61537-470-0.

[mha-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Microaggressions: What they are, how they impact people, and how to respond . (12 September 2025). Mental Health America. [1]

[apa-2] Nigrescence and the future of American psychiatry . McLeod-Bryant, S.A., Norris, D.M. (ed.), Annelle, B. (ed.) (2023). In Mental Health, Racism, and Contemporary Challenges of Being Black in America, p. 276. American Psychiatric Association Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61537-470-0.

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