discrimination in English dictionary

  • discrimination

    Meanings and definitions of "discrimination"

    • a distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.
    • The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apart.
    • (sometimes discrimination against) distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry
    • The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
    • That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.
    • noun
      Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.
    • noun
      The act of recognizing the 'good' and 'bad' in situations and choosing good.
    • noun
      The setting apart of a person or group of people in a negative way, as in being discriminated against. This is, in actuality, a lack of discrimination.
    • noun
      (sometimes discrimination against) Distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
    • noun
      The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
    • noun
      That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.
    • the act of making a distinction, noting differences between things
    • distinct treatment on the basis of prejudice
    • Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit.
    • separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling)
    • noun
      the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
    • noun
      unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

    Synonyms of "discrimination" in English dictionary

    favoritism, basic cognitive process, secernment are the top synonyms of "discrimination" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of discrimination

    • discrimination ( plural  discriminations)
    • discrimination (plural discriminations)
  • Discrimination

    Meanings and definitions of "discrimination"

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