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Word: discrimination
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Meaning:
Noun:
- a distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.
- That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.
- The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
- The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apart.
- (with ''against'') distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage. Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice, specifically racial discrimination; discrimination against foreigners or the arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
Source: Wiktionary
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