discrimination — the practice of treating someone unfairly because of their race, sex, religion, etc.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of treating someone unfairly because of their race, sex, religion, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant was accused of age discrimination after refusing to hire anyone over 40.
- His wine discrimination is so poor that he thinks box wine is vintage.
- The new law aims to eliminate workplace discrimination based on appearance.
discrimination
NOUN[/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/]
the practice of treating someone unfairly because of their race, sex, religion, etc.
They had the same qualifications — but only one faced discrimination for reasons that had nothing to do with the job.
DIS the CRIME — IN hate, discrimination consumes everything.
Discrimination to eliminate — until one group tries to dominate.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin discriminatus, the past participle of discriminare, meaning 'to distinguish' or 'to separate'. Originally denoting a neutral act of differentiation, the term evolved in modern English to predominantly signify unfair or prejudicial treatment based on specific characteristics.
Breakdown
discriminare (to distinguish, separate) + -tion (suffix forming nouns of action or state). The Latin root discriminare itself combines dis- (apart) + -crimen (sift, discern).
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📝Examples
“The restaurant was accused of age discrimination after refusing to hire anyone over 40.”
“His wine discrimination is so poor that he thinks box wine is vintage.”
“The new law aims to eliminate workplace discrimination based on appearance.”
“She showed remarkable discrimination in choosing her friends - all billionaires!”
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