discrimination
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ˌdɪsk
disk
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mi
mi
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tion
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shēn
/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "discrimination"in English

Discrimination
01

the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

Examples
The company faced a lawsuit for discrimination against female employees.
02

the mental process of recognizing and distinguishing differences between two or more stimuli

Examples
Visual discrimination allows children to tell letters apart when learning to read.
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