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discrimination

dis·crim·i·na·tion

discrimination

 
 
pronunciation:
dih skrI mih neI shn
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: the act of treating some people worse than others.
Discrimination in the workplace is against the law.
 
synonyms:
prejudice
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derivation: discriminational (adj.)
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