discrimination
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- noun
- /dɪsˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
- Offensive
- While the Seattle black population was not large, the effect of discrimination was both visible and disturbing.
- racial discrimination
- workplace discrimination
- employment discrimination
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Watch on YouTubeBut for the most part, discrimination continues.
- But for the most part, discrimination continues.
- And that is how you get rid of discrimination in the justice system.
- They want to do away with anti discrimination measures.
- That's the generation that is going to wipe out discrimination, inequality, human suffering.
- Where would Jews say, hey, this is discrimination, we're not comfortable with this, this is a problem.
- No, no, you're being, you're being subjected to age discrimination.
- So stay away from any form of discrimination.
- And it will become a tool for discrimination for division.
- It seems to be a very sexist discrimination, but that's the rule in Idaho.
- We're seeing more and more hate and also discrimination ever before.
Examples
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Firstly, within the formal market economy, women are subject to discrimination due to social and cultural norms.
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What are your thoughts on discrimination against female directors in major film industries?
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In fact, the the issue here was was their discrimination against black people.
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And that is how you get rid of discrimination in the justice system.
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But for the most part, discrimination continues.
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And thank God we had a trial that put discrimination on trial and we won.
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- Did the men understand there was discrimination in the entertainment industry?
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Look at enduring race discrimination in hiring.
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The ruling will be revealed later this spring about discrimination against Asian Americans.
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Many activists are fighting against discrimination based on race and gender in the workplace.
Synonyms
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7.0
An unfair dislike of people from other groups like different races or religions
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Unfair treatment that gives some people fewer chances or help
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2.1
A situation when someone treats people in a way that is not equal or right
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Treating someone unfairly, often by taking advantage of them
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An unfair liking that makes you treat one person or group better than others
Antonyms
Compounds
- Offensive
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4.1
Unfair treatment of people because of their race or ethnic background
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4.0
Equal and fair treatment of people without prejudice about race, gender, or religion
- Formal
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The right to be treated fairly no matter a person's race or sex
How Discriminatory
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- Offensive
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
discrimination = discriminate (transparent) = discriminate + ion
Standard noun formation from the verb 'discriminate' meaning 'to treat differently' yields the noun for the act or practice of discriminating, which is directly derivable for learners who know the verb.
Etymology
Discrimination originally comes from a Latin word discrimen that means 'a separation' or 'division', and it is related to the English word discern ('to notice differences'). So when people are treated differently and unfairly because they are put into groups, we call that discrimination.