Minority
Minority , noun
[Compare French minorité. See Minor, a. & n.]
1.
The state of being a minor, or under age.
2.
State of being less or small. [Obsolete] — Sir T. Browne
3.
The smaller number; -- opposed to majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority.
4.
Those members of a legislature that belong to the political party which is in the minority in that institution; as, the bill will pass even if the minority are strongly opposed.