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discrimination

[ dih-skrim-uh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
  2. treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit:

    racial and religious intolerance and discrimination.

  3. the power of making fine distinctions; discriminating judgment:

    She chose the colors with great discrimination.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  4. Archaic. something that serves to differentiate.


discrimination

/ ɪˌɪɪˈԱɪʃə /

noun

  1. unfair treatment of a person, racial group, minority, etc; action based on prejudice
  2. subtle appreciation in matters of taste
  3. the ability to see fine distinctions and differences
  4. electronics the selection of a signal having a particular frequency, amplitude, phase, etc, effected by the elimination of other signals by means of a discriminator
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˌˈԲپDzԲ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of discrimination1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin 徱īپō-, stem of 徱īپō “division, separation,” literally “a dividing,” equivalent to 徱ī(ܲ) “separated” (past participle of 徱ī “to divide up, separate”; discriminate ) + -ion ( def )
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Example Sentences

A 2021 report from Barna Group revealed that white practicing Christians remained unlikely to recognize past or continuing racial discrimination, cross-racial relationships continued surface level and Black congregants experienced racial slights in these multiracial spaces.

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While the country has passed trans-inclusive legislation and recognised in law a "third gender", stigma and discrimination remain.

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The law, which takes effect July 1, opens trans and gender expansive Iowans up to discrimination in housing, employment, education and public services.

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Of the many low points in the response to 9/11, the unleashing of government policies of racial and ethnic discrimination stands out.

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"I want to ensure that Disney and ABC have not been violating FCC equal employment opportunity regulations by promoting invidious forms of DEI discrimination," he said.

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