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non-discrimination

non-discrimination

4.0
Equal and fair treatment of people without prejudice about race, gender, or religion
  • noun
  • /nɒn-dɪsˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
translation icon : no discriminación
  • The company is committed to non-discrimination in its hiring policies.

Examples

  • The principle of non-discrimination is fundamental to human rights.

  • The company promotes non-discrimination in hiring practices.

  • Laws promoting non-discrimination help protect minority groups from unfair treatment.

  • We believe in non-discrimination for all employees.

  • The school implemented a strict non-discrimination policy to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, received equal opportunities.

  • Her company prides itself on its non-discrimination practices, promoting an inclusive environment for employees of all races and genders.

  • Advocates for non-discrimination laws argue that everyone should be treated fairly and without bias in the workplace.

Synonyms

fairness
vsnon-discrimination
236 1.9

Treating people equally and without bias

focuses on active practice of equal treatment rather than abstract quality
inclusiveness
vsnon-discrimination
7 3.8

Making everyone feel welcome and treating them fairly

is about avoiding unfair treatment rather than actively including people
nondiscrimination
vsnon-discrimination
4 4.2

Treating all people fairly and equally without bias

is the hyphenated written form that joins words with a dash
antidiscrimination
vsnon-discrimination
1 3.9

A policy to prevent unfair treatment of people because of race, gender, or religion

is about everyday equal treatment rather than formal policies
freedom from discrimination
vsnon-discrimination
  • Formal
3.2

The right to be treated fairly no matter a person's race or sex

describes everyday fair treatment practice rather than a legally framed right

Antonyms

discrimination
  • Offensive
535 3.5

Unfair treatment of people because of their race, age, or sex

bias
  • Specialized
261 5.2

A strong unfair feeling that makes you like or dislike someone and affects decisions

How Fair

non-discrimination
4.0
discrimination
  • Offensive
535 3.5
to bias
6 4.9

Surface Forms

non-discrimination singular
non-discriminations plural

Morphology

non-discrimination = discrimination (transparent) = non + discrimination

The word is formed by the productive negation prefix 'non-' added to the noun 'discrimination', so learners who know 'non-' and 'discrimination' will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Non-discrimination breaks into non- 'not' and discrimination, which originally meant 'telling things apart' or 'separating'. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'not separating people unfairly', so non-discrimination means treating people equally and fairly.