microaggressionnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.əˈɡreʃ.ən//ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.əˈɡreʃ.ən/a small act or remark that makes someone feel insulted or treated badly because of their race, sex, etc., even though the insult, etc. may not have been intended, and that can combine with other similar acts or remarks over time to cause emotional harm