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nondiscrimination

nondiscrimination

4 4.2
Treating all people fairly and equally without bias
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒndɪsˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
translation icon : no discriminación
  • The organization adopted a nondiscrimination policy to ensure fair treatment of all employees.
  • equality and nondiscrimination
  • nondiscrimination and universality
  • nondiscrimination principle

Examples

  • In 2001, sexual orientation was added to the university's nondiscrimination clause, in part through the efforts of the Rainbow Educator Program.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The Minuteman Council in Boston added sexual orientation to its nondiscrimination policy several years ago.

    Blog text (13)
  • Examples of basic opportunities include nondiscrimination in the distribution of educational and career opportunities.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Article 2 of the draft bill of rights, which deals with nondiscrimination, has one significant exception:

    Academic text (1990)
  • The court cast a spotlight on the complex mix of institutional evidence that can define success under federal nondiscrimination law.

    Academic text (2016)
  • As a publicly accredited institution, they may have to obey relevant nondiscrimination legislation.

    Blog text (2)
  • South Korea became the first Asian government to openly endorse nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Furthermore, it recognized the universality and indivisibility of human rights and emphasized the importance of nondiscrimination and equality.

    Academic text (2016)
  • In fact, some of their decisions have been inconsistent with the international human rights regime's norms of universality, nondiscrimination, and equality.

    Academic text (2016)
  • In addition to emphasizing the universality of rights, nondiscrimination, and equality, Ban Ki-moon's speeches also prompt actors to take action.

    Academic text (2016)

Synonyms

fairness
vsnondiscrimination
236 1.9

Treating people equally and without bias

emphasizes equal treatment as a guiding principle not just fair judgments
equity
vsnondiscrimination
  • Formal
46 5.3

Fair and equal treatment of people, for example at work or school

focuses on equal treatment irrespective of formal rules or standards
impartiality
vsnondiscrimination
11 5.3

Treating all people or sides fairly without favoring one

applies to treating everyone fairly in all situations not only disputes
inclusiveness
vsnondiscrimination
7 3.8

Making everyone feel welcome and treating them fairly

focuses on not treating people unfairly rather than actively including them
antidiscrimination
vsnondiscrimination
1 3.9

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

is the broader principle of treating people equally beyond specific policies
non-discrimination
vsnondiscrimination
4.0

Equal and fair treatment of people without prejudice about race, gender, or religion

is the general principle of treating everyone fairly without listing examples
equality and fairness
vsnondiscrimination
3.3

People have the same rights and chances

focuses on the practice or principle of fair equal treatment
equitableness
vsnondiscrimination
  • Formal
7.4

Fair and equal treatment of people when making decisions

puts equal treatment as a principle beyond simply being just in judgment
freedom from discrimination
vsnondiscrimination
  • Formal
3.2

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

frames fairness as a general practice rather than a legal entitlement

Antonyms

discrimination
  • Offensive
535 3.5

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

How Fair

nondiscrimination
4 4.2
equality
293 2.2
fairness
236 1.9
neutrality
22 4.4
bias
  • Specialized
261 5.2
discrimination
  • Offensive
535 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

nondiscrimination = discrimination (transparent) = non + discrimination

A straightforward negation of 'discrimination' using the productive prefix 'non-'; learners who know 'discrimination' and 'non-' should derive the meaning.

Etymology

The word nondiscrimination begins with non- meaning 'not' and uses discriminate, which originally meant 'to tell the difference' or 'to separate'. So nondiscrimination is the idea of 'not separating' people unfairly and means treating everyone fairly and equally.