voiceless community
- noun
- /ˈvɔɪsləs kəˈmjunɪti/
- Literature
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comunidad sin voz
- The voiceless community struggled to make their needs known.
Examples
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The new policy aims to empower the voiceless community that has long been neglected.
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Many voiceless communities face challenges in getting support.
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Activists spoke on behalf of the voiceless community at the rally.
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Social workers often advocate for the rights of the voiceless community.
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Activists spoke on behalf of the voiceless community at the rally.
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Social workers often advocate for the rights of the voiceless community.
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The new policy aims to empower the voiceless community that has long been neglected.
How Heard
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a group lacking power or representation' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'voiceless' (unable to speak or be heard) with 'community' (a group of people). This straightforward adjective+noun composition follows ordinary English semantics and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will likely infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Voiceless community paints a clear picture: voiceless means having no voice and community means a group of people. It suggests a group that cannot 'speak up' or 'be heard', so we use it for people who lack 'power' or representation.