DISCRIMINATION
discrimination, favoritism, favouritism
(noun) unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
discrimination, secernment
(noun) the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
discrimination (countable and uncountable, plural discriminations)
Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.
The act of recognizing the 'good' and 'bad' in situations and choosing good.
(sometimes discrimination against) Distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
Hyponyms: heterosexism, ageism, ableism, xenophobia, racism, sexism, classism, religionism, homophobia
The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*crim`i*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. discriminatio the contrasting of opposite thoughts.]
1. The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences. To make an anxious discrimination between the miracle absolute and providential. Trench.
2. The state of being discriminated, distinguished, or set apart. Sir J. Reynolds.
3. (Railroads)
Definition: The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service. A difference in rates, not based upon any corresponding difference in cost, constitutes a case of discrimination. A. T. Hadley.
4. The quality of being discriminating; faculty of nicely distinguishing; acute discernment; as, to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
5. That which discriminates; mark of distinction.
Syn.
– Discernment; penetration; clearness; acuteness; judgment; distinction. See Discernment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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