discrimination
pronunciation
How to pronounce discrimination in British English:
UK [dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce discrimination in American English:
US [dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
- the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
Word Origin
- discrimination (n.)
- 1640s, "the making of distinctions," from Late Latin discriminationem (nominative discriminatio), noun of action from past participle stem of discriminare (see discriminate). Especially in a prejudicial way, based on race, 1866, American English. Meaning "discernment" is from 1814. It especially annoys me when racists are accused of 'discrimination.' The ability to discriminate is a precious facility; by judging all members of one 'race' to be the same, the racist precisely shows himself incapable of discrimination. [Christopher Hitchens]
Synonym
Example
- 1. Gender discrimination cases against investment banks are nothing new .
- 2. Even ill his taste his discrimination and his judgment held .
- 3. Each scenario yielded equal pitch discrimination learning gains .
- 4. Discrimination , in this context , means letting some packets of data travel faster than others .
- 5. Most companies have rules against sexual discrimination .