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discrimination::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | secernment |
| Type of | basic cognitive process |
| Has types | individualization, individuation, discernment, perceptiveness, distinction, appreciation, differentiation, taste, individualisation |
| Derivation | discriminate |
discrimination::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | favoritism, favouritism |
| Type of | social control |
| Has types | racial discrimination, racialism, racism, sexism, fattism, able-bodism, ableism, ablism, ageism, agism, cronyism, fatism, able-bodiedism, heterosexism, nepotism |
| Derivation | discriminate |
Examples of discrimination
discrimination
The degree of secrecy has spawned the appearance of discrimination or collusion.
From the stltoday.com
While deployed, he lost his job and subsequently filed a discrimination lawsuit.
From the post-gazette.com
The union also said it is filing religious discrimination charges with the EEOC.
From the kansas.com
Davies also cited article 14, which prohibits discrimination against itinerants.
From the guardian.co.uk
One way would be a law to protect Muslims from discrimination based on religion.
From the economist.com
Miller has never been shy about highlighting instances of racial discrimination.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
We're very vocal and consistent in our stance on discrimination against anybody.
From the timesunion.com
The trust has a zero-tolerance policy regarding housing discrimination, he said.
From the usatoday.com
So I feel that there should be no discrimination between my sisters and brother.
From the online.wsj.com
- Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
- The cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
- (discriminate) marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; "discriminate judgments"; "discriminate people"
- (discriminate) recognize or perceive the difference
- (discriminate) treat differently on the basis of sex or race
- (discriminating) showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
- A distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things; The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apart; distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration ...
- (discriminate) To make distinctions; To make decisions based on prejudice
- (discriminate) between Soul and non-soul, take their self to be the Supreme, disunite the Ego (Soul) from the body and get liberation after destroying all karmas.
