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1. (n.) discrimination
an act or instance of discriminating.
2. discrimination
action or policies based on prejudice or partiality:
racial discrimination.
3. discrimination
the power of making fine distinctions; discriminating judgment.
Etymology: (1640–50; < L)
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| Definition of 'discrimination' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) discrimination, favoritism, favouritism
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
2. (noun) discrimination, secernment
the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
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1. (noun) discrimination
unfair treatment because of race, religion, etc.; = prejudice
sex discrimination
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) discrimination
the act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences
2. (noun) discrimination
the state of being discriminated, distinguished, or set apart
3. (noun) discrimination
the arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service
4. (noun) discrimination
the quality of being discriminating; faculty of nicely distinguishing; acute discernment; as, to show great discrimination in the choice of means
5. (noun) discrimination
that which discriminates; mark of distinction
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