Meaning of macroaggression | Babel Free

Definitions

Large-scale or overt aggression toward those of a certain race, culture, gender, etc.; contrasted with microaggression.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“People of color, particularly African-American men, have been caught up in a twister of macroaggressions and micro ones. No amount of ignoring can alleviate it; no amount of achieving can ameliorate it.”

“They meet microaggression with macroaggression, bullying kids and adults who, say, refer to the transgender reality star Caitlyn Jenner as anything less than “stunning and brave.””

“These are juxtaposed with brutal news footage and Isis YouTube propaganda. Here are the alienations and macroaggressions of the contemporary world.”

CEFR level