Microaggressions consist of overt or obvious verbal, but not nonverbal, communications that are meant to denigrate or dismiss members of particular groups.

Microaggressions

Brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative attitudes toward stigmatized or culturally marginalized groups.

Verbal Communications

The process of expressing ideas and exchanging information through spoken words.

Nonverbal

Communication without the use of spoken language, involving gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other visual cues to convey information or express emotions.