# microaggression

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.əˈɡrɛ.ʃən/

## Definitions
1. Any small-scale verbal or physical interaction between those of different races, cultures, beliefs, or genders that may have no malicious intent, but that can be interpreted as an aggression.

## Etymology
From micro- + aggression, coined by American psychiatrist Chester M. Pierce in 1970.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microaggression