discrimination Synonyms & Antonyms
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Discrimination as a Noun
Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.
Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
sexual or racial discrimination
The quality of being discriminating; acute discernment, especially in matters of good taste.
That which discriminates; a distinguishing mark, a characteristic.
Discrimination in a Sentence
sexual or racial discrimination
reverse discrimination
Word Forms & Grammar
discrimination (countable and uncountable, plural discriminations)
Words That Rhyme With Discrimination
Origin of Discrimination
Learned borrowing from Latin discrīminātiō, discrīminātiōnem, the action noun to discrīminō, discrīmināre (“distinguish”). Equivalent to discriminate + -ion. In English use from the 17th century.
Quick Facts About Discrimination
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ |
| Meaning | Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between… |
| Plural | discriminations |