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   discrimination

   /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability: "victims of racial discrimination" Similar prejudicebiasbigotryintolerancenarrow-mindednessunfairnessinequityfavouritismone-sidednesspartisanshipsexismchauvinismracismracialismanti-Semitismheterosexismageismclassismableismhistorical:apartheidOpposite impartiality
   • 2. recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another: "discrimination between right and wrong" Similar differentiationdistinctiontelling the difference
   • ▪ the ability to judge what is of high quality; good judgement or taste: "those who could afford to buy showed little taste or discrimination" Similar discernmentjudgementperceptionperceptivenessperspicacityacumenastutenessshrewdnessjudiciousnessinsightsubtletyselectivity(good) tastefastidiousnessrefinementsensitivitycultivationcultureculturednessconnoisseurshipaestheticism
   • ▪ the ability to distinguish between different stimuli: "discrimination learning"
   • 3. the selection of a signal having a required characteristic, such as frequency or amplitude, by means of a discriminator.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCRIMINATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Discrimination is the unfair treatment of a person or group based on their race, gender, sexuality, etc. Learn more about the different types, causes, and effects of discrimination with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     DISCRIMINATION meaning: 1. treating a person or particular...

   • Znaczenie Discrimination, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     discrimination definicja: 1. treating a person or particular...

   • Positive Discrimination

     POSITIVE DISCRIMINATION definition: 1. the act of giving...

   • Discrimination in French

     DISCRIMINATION translate: discrimination [feminine],...

   • Discrimination in Arabic

     DISCRIMINATION translate: تَمييز. Learn more in the...

   • Discrimination in Spanish

     DISCRIMINATION translate: discriminación, discriminación...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DiscriminationDiscrimination - Wikipedia

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   Discrimination is the process of making unfair or prejudicial distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong, [1] such as race, gender, age, religion, physical attractiveness or sexual orientation. [2] .

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discriminationDiscrimination Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various senses and uses of the word discrimination, from the act of distinguishing to the act of discriminating categorically. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of discrimination.

6. www.apa.org › topics › racism-bias-discriminationDiscrimination: What it is and how to cope

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   Oct 31, 2019 · Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. Learn how discrimination affects health and well-being, and how to cope with it in healthy ways.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › discrimination-societyDiscrimination | Definition & Examples | Britannica

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Discrimination is the differential treatment of persons or groups based on certain traits, such as race, sex, or disability. Learn about the forms, causes, and consequences of discrimination, as well as the related concepts of caste, racism, and social identity.

8. www.amnesty.org › en › what-we-doDiscrimination - Amnesty International

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   Discrimination is harming someone’s rights simply because of who they are or what they believe. Learn about the key forms of discrimination, such as racism, xenophobia, sexism and LGBTI discrimination, and how Amnesty International challenges them.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › discriminationDISCRIMINATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. unfair treatment of a person, racial group, minority, etc; action based on prejudice. subtle appreciation in matters of taste. the ability to see fine distinctions and differences.