MINORITY

[noun] - a smaller number or partIt's a privileged minority of people who can afford two homes.It's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the violence.There were a few children with single parents at my school but they were very much in the/a minority (= there were not many).There's a section in the book store that caters for minority interests (= subjects that interest only a few people).Compare majority (NUMBER).A minority (or minority group) is also any small group in society that is different from the rest with reference to their race, religion or political beliefs.ethnic/religious minoritiesIf you say you are in a minority of one you mean you are the only person who has your opinion, idea, etc.