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discriminationthe 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/

Korean meaning: 인종, 성별, 종교 등을 이유로 누군가를 불공정하게 대우하는 행위; 차별

Korean pronunciation: 디**스크**리미**네이**션

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.

discrimination concept
💡 Concept

the practice of treating someone unfairly because of their race, sex, religion, etc.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootcrimin
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 discriminatus에서 유래하여, 원래는 '구별하다, 분리하다'라는 의미였으나 현대에는 주로 '불공정한 차별'의 의미로 사용됩니다.

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🎵Rhyme

nationstationeducationcreation
nation
station
education
creation

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📝Examples

The restaurant was accused of age discrimination after refusing to hire anyone over 40.

😄 Fun example

His wine discrimination is so poor that he thinks box wine is vintage.

The new law aims to eliminate workplace discrimination based on appearance.

😄 Fun example

She showed remarkable discrimination in choosing her friends - all billionaires!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

prejudicebiasbigotryunfairnessintolerance

Antonyms

equalityfairnesstolerance

Related

discriminatediscriminatoryprejudicialstereotype