Discrimination

Quick meaning: Discrimination is a noun meaning (uncountable) The quality of being discriminating; acute discernment, especially in matters of good taste.

Meaning

(uncountable) The quality of being discriminating; acute discernment, especially in matters of good taste.

More Meanings

1. (countable, obsolete) That which discriminates; a distinguishing mark, a characteristic.
2. (uncountable, countable) Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.
3. (uncountable, countable, sometimes with "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.

Example Sentences

reverse discrimination

sexual or racial discrimination

Have you felt the weight of the considerations which have been presented, in order to show the importance of discrimination on the subject of revealed truth?

In place of a discrimination box a jumping apparatus was used, and apparently this required performance less foreign to the natural response repertory of the bird.

Word Forms

• discriminations

Synonyms for discrimination

Depending on context, synonyms include differentiation, tastefulness, favoritism, favouritism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include favouritism, favoritism, discriminatory, distinction, discriminate, distinctness.

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