discrimination

noun
UK: /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
US: /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

  1. Treating a person or group unfairly because of their race, sex, age, etc.

    1. There is discrimination against older people.
    2. The company was accused of gender discrimination in its hiring practices.

  2. The ability to recognize the difference between things.

    1. He showed great discrimination in his choice of friends.
    2. The wine connoisseur demonstrated fine taste discrimination at the tasting.

Synonyms

differentiation prejudice segregation distinction bias
discrimination verb

  1. To recognize a difference between things; differentiate.

    1. I can't discriminate between the twins.
    2. The trained eye could easily discriminate subtle differences in the artwork.

  2. To treat someone unfairly because of their membership in a particular group.

    1. It is illegal to discriminate based on race.
    2. The law prohibits employers from discriminating against disabled individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discrimination" in English means: Treating a person or group unfairly because of their race, sex, age, etc., The ability to recognize the difference between things..

The phonetic transcription of "discrimination" is /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discrimination": differentiation, prejudice, segregation, distinction, bias.

Example usage of "discrimination": "There is discrimination against older people.". More examples on the page.