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During my lifetime, I realized that discrimination was not accidental, that there were structural roots and causes to it. So if we wanted to change women's lives, we need to deal with those root causes.
Michelle Bachelet

Meaning of "discrimination" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISCRIMINATION

discrimination  [dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISCRIMINATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Discrimination is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DISCRIMINATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

discrimination

Discrimination

Discrimination is action that denies social participation or human rights to categories of people based on prejudice. This includes treatment of an individual or group based on their actual or perceived membership in a certain group or social category, "in a way that is worse than the way people are usually treated". It involves the group's initial reaction or interaction, influencing the individual's actual behavior towards the group or the group leader, restricting members of one group from opportunities or privileges that are available to another group, leading to the exclusion of the individual or entities based on logical or irrational decision making. Discriminatory traditions, policies, ideas, practices, and laws exist in many countries and institutions in every part of the world, even in ones where discrimination is generally looked down upon. In some places, controversial attempts such as quotas or affirmative action have been used to benefit those believed to be current or past victims of discrimination—but have sometimes been called reverse discrimination themselves.

Definition of discrimination in the English dictionary

The first definition of discrimination in the dictionary is unfair treatment of a person, racial group, minority, etc; action based on prejudice. Other definition of discrimination is subtle appreciation in matters of taste. Discrimination is also the ability to see fine distinctions and differences.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISCRIMINATION


assassination
əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən
combination
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən
contamination
kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən
coordination
kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən
designation
ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
destination
ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən
determination
dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
domination
ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən
donation
dəʊˈneɪʃən
elimination
ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən
examination
ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən
explanation
ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən
illumination
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən
imagination
ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən
nation
ˈneɪʃən
nomination
ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən
origination
ɒˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən
resignation
ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
termination
ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
vaccination
ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISCRIMINATION

discretionary
discretionary income
discretionary trust
discretive
discretively
discriminable
discriminably
discriminant
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discriminately
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discriminatingly
discrimination learning
discriminational
discriminative
discriminatively
discriminator
discriminatorily
discriminatory
discrown

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISCRIMINATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation
formation

Synonyms and antonyms of discrimination in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISCRIMINATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «discrimination» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of discrimination

Translation of «discrimination» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISCRIMINATION

Find out the translation of discrimination to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of discrimination from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «discrimination» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

歧视
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discriminación
570 millions of speakers

English

discrimination
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भेदभाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تـَمْييز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дискриминация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

discriminação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৈষম্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

discrimination
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diskriminasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Diskriminierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

差別
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

차별
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diskriminasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự phân biệt đối xử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாகுபாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भेदभाव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayırt etme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

discriminazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dyskryminacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дискримінація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

discriminare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάκριση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diskriminasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diskriminering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diskriminering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of discrimination

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCRIMINATION»

The term «discrimination» is very widely used and occupies the 11.590 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCRIMINATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about discrimination

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10 QUOTES WITH «DISCRIMINATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word discrimination.
1
Michelle Bachelet
During my lifetime, I realized that discrimination was not accidental, that there were structural roots and causes to it. So if we wanted to change women's lives, we need to deal with those root causes.
2
Josephine Baker
I ran away from home. I ran away from St. Louis, and then I ran away from the United States of America, because of that terror of discrimination, that horrible beast which paralyzes one's very soul and body.
3
Sepp Blatter
Racism and discrimination of any kind have no place in football.
4
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
A genocide in Africa has not received the same attention that genocide in Europe or genocide in Turkey or genocide in other part of the world. There is still this kind of basic discrimination against the African people and the African problems.
5
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
The search for a Jewish national home came about due to centuries of anti-Semitic pogroms, expulsions, discrimination and hate. The Holocaust was simply the evil culmination of all that came before it.
6
Jimmy Carter
I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.
7
Rene Cassin
The other salient characteristic of the Declaration is its universality: it applies to all human beings without any discrimination whatever; it also applies to all territories, whatever their economic or political regime.
8
David Duke
And affirmative action is a very nice term for racial discrimination against better-qualified white people in jobs, employment, promotions and scholarships, and college admittance.
9
Ronald Firbank
To be sympathetic without discrimination is so very debilitating.
10
Romola Garai
Nowadays, most women just assume they have a right to be in the workplace, and any kind of discrimination they suffer is sort of more creeping.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISCRIMINATION»

Discover the use of discrimination in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to discrimination and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Discrimination
Discusses the concept of prejudice; describes forms of discrimination based on race, sex, age, sexual preference, physical handicap, and appearance; and examines civil rights legislation.
Gregory Lee, 1991
2
Women and Workplace Discrimination: Overcoming Barriers to ...
An attorney addresses the millions of women who think they might be facing sexual discrimination and traces the history of federal measures enacted to assist workers in contesting unlawful employer conduct.
Raymond F. Gregory, 2003
3
The Economics of Discrimination
This second edition of Gary S. Becker's The Economics of Discrimination has been expanded to include three further discussions of the problem and an entirely new introduction which considers the contributions made by others in recent years ...
Gary S. Becker, 2010
4
Age Discrimination in the American Workplace: Old at a Young Age
Publisher Fact Sheet A study of a variety of discriminatory practices confronting older workers in the current American workplace, & the approaches these workers use to fight back.
Raymond F. Gregory, 2001
5
Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination
A compilation of readings from a broad range of scholarly disciplines, most edited, adapted, or revised for this anthology and several never published before.
Scott Plous, 2003
6
Discrimination
A diversity of opinions on the topic of discrimination are presented, including both conservative and liberal point of view.
Lauri S. Friedman, 2007
7
Age Discrimination in Employment
Malcolm Sargeant's Age Discrimination in Employment is an encyclopaedic guide for HR specialists and employment lawyers to the nature of age discrimination in the workplace in a number of countries, along with a discussion of the main ...
Professor Malcolm Sargeant, 2012
8
Age Discrimination: An Historical and Contemporary Analysis
A unique interdisciplinary analysis of the age discrimination debate in Britain and the USA.
John Macnicol, 2006
9
Measuring Racial Discrimination
The book conducts a thorough evaluation of current methodologies for a wide range of circumstances in which racial discrimination may occur, and makes recommendations on how to better assess the presence and effects of discrimination.
Marilyn Dabady, Rebecca M. Blank, Panel on Methods for Assessing Discrimination, 2004
10
Handbook of Employment Discrimination Research: Rights and ...
Failing to see when one has been a victim of discrimination can result in getting less than one deserves. However, seeing discrimination that does not exist engenders suspicion and hostility. The target's predicament is made worse by the fact ...
Laura Beth Nielsen, Robert L. Nelson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISCRIMINATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term discrimination is used in the context of the following news items.
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Harvard's Discrimination Dodge - WSJ
Harvard's Discrimination Dodge. The Obama Administration dismisses a bias complaint by Asian-Americans. Harvard University, Cambridge ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Clergy: Protect Ohio pregnant women from discrimination
UPS placed Peggy Young on unpaid leave because she couldn't lift more than 20 pounds while pregnant. More than 120 clergy members fear ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
3
Amputee Sues Six Flags For Discrimination « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
ARLINGTON (CBS11) – A Fort Worth man has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. Larry Panayi ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
4
Racial discrimination and health effects - Journalist's Resource
A growing body of public health research has been dedicated to studying the impact of experiences of racial discrimination on outcomes ... «Journalist's Resource, Jul 15»
5
Former teacher accuses E3 Civic High of discrimination - 10News …
Charter school leader addresses accusations of discrimination. Former teacher: Students feel bullied, harassed. Steve Fiorina. 7:44 PM, Jul 7, ... «10News, Jul 15»
6
Be Kind To Bigots: Repeal the Anti-Discrimination Laws
President Obama's speech Monday on the fight against terrorism was notable for a number of things, including the fact that the candidate who ... «The Federalist, Jul 15»
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According to SCOTUS, unintentional discrimination is still … - AL.com
In discrimination statutes, there are generally two theories of liability: disparate treatment and disparate impact. Disparate treatment occurs ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
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Blind former Social Security employee sues for disability discrimination
Working at the Social Security Administration, Ryan King was not aware of discrimination against him until he got fired. Worse yet, the alleged ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
9
Non-Discrimination Ordinance Has City Council Members Divided …
Councilman Chris Anderson wants the terms "gender identity and expression" included in the city's non discrimination ordinance. "It's very simple all it says is we ... «WDEF News 12, Jul 15»
10
Guest Commentary: School voucher decision stops discrimination in …
The historical evidence shows that the No-Aid Clause was not a tool of anti-Catholic discrimination, but an expression of Coloradans' desire for ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»

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