Meaning
Discrimination refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or disability, often resulting in systemic inequalities and social injustices that undermine the principle of equal opportunity
💡 While commonly associated with negative societal impacts, the term can also refer to the ability to recognize and differentiate between various stimuli in fields such as psychology and philosophy, where it carries a more neutral connotation.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Elif
sat
by
the
window
in
the
staff
lounge
,
examining
the
weekly
rota
with
mounting
concern
.
She
had
perceived
a
subtle
pattern
of
discrimination
in
which
new
hires
were
consistently
allocated
the
least
favourable
shifts
,
so
she
resolved
to
investigate
objectively
.
After
compiling
several
weeks
of
schedules
and
consulting
discreetly
with
colleagues
,
she
drafted
a
concise
report
that
documented
the
disparity
without
assigning
blame
.
At
the
meeting
with
HR
she
calmly
proposed
a
transparent
system
of
rotating
shifts
and
straightforward
criteria
to
prevent
recurrence
.
Within
a
month
the
adjustments
were
implemented
,
staff
feedback
improved
noticeably
,
and
Elif
continued
to
monitor
the
rota
to
ensure
the
change
endured
.
Common Phrases
systemic discrimination
discrimination based on
combat discrimination
Synonyms
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