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What does microaggression mean?

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Noun
  1. (sociology) Any small-scale verbal or physical interaction between those of different races, cultures, beliefs, or genders that has no malicious intent, but that can be interpreted as an aggression.
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A street artist is responding to the microaggression of people feeling free to pass remarks to passing strangers.
Both of these conditions subject you to lots of microaggression in today's society.
Keep on raging against the machine and protesting every single microaggression you witness.
Yes, one microaggression alone is a small event, but they don't wash away after they occur, they add up.
While some of these experiences may seem brief and harmless, many studies have found that microaggression can trigger symptoms of depression and psychological distress.
When a potential microaggression occurs, the recipient is placed in a very unenviable position, or a catch-22.

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