subaltern

[US]/'sʌb(ə)lt(ə)n/
[UK]/sə'bɔltən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. junior officer, deputy, subordinate
adj. lower, deputy, secondary

Phrases & Collocations

subaltern discourse

subaltern studies

subaltern voices

Example Sentences

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, "Can the Subaltern Speak?

the private tutor was a recognized subaltern part of the bourgeois family.

The subaltern voices in society are often overlooked.

She explores the subaltern narratives in her research.

The subaltern classes struggle for representation in politics.

Subaltern groups often face discrimination and marginalization.

The subaltern perspective provides a different lens to view history.

Subaltern studies aim to amplify marginalized voices.

The subaltern population lacks access to basic services.

Understanding subaltern resistance is crucial for social change.

The subaltern perspective challenges dominant narratives.

Subaltern literature sheds light on untold stories.

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