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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. or the ability to see the difference between things or people. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of discrimination in English.

   • 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...

   • Traditional

     DISCRIMINATION translate: 不同的待遇, 歧視;區別對待, 區分, 區分能力，辨別能力....

   • Discrimination in Russian

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

3. 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.

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

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   Aug 24, 2024 · discrimination, the intended or accomplished differential treatment of persons or social groups for reasons of certain generalized traits. The targets of discrimination are often minorities, but they may also be majorities, as black people were under apartheid in South Africa.

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

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   Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people based on their group, class or category. Learn about the different forms, causes and effects of discrimination, as well as the legal and philosophical approaches to address it.

7. 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 neutral to negative, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to distinguish between discrimination and related terms such as prejudice, bias, and bigotry.

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

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   Sep 5, 2019 · 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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › discriminationdiscrimination noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Discrimination is the practice of treating someone or a group less fairly than others, or the ability to judge what is good, true, etc. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, collocations and pictures.