Subaltern
Pronunciation: /ˈsuˈbæɫˈtɝnz/
Subaltern (noun)
- a low-ranking officer in the army, usually below a captain.
- a person or group with less power or status in society.
Examples
- The subaltern reported to the captain every morning.
- As a subaltern, she learned the importance of discipline.
Common collocations: subaltern officer, promote a subaltern, subaltern studies, subaltern voices, empower subaltern groups