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- pronunciation:
- dih
skrI
mih
neI
sh
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- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of seeing or sensing differences between things.
The dog's discrimination between the scent of its owner's clothing and that of the others was amazing to watch.- similar words:
- distinction
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| definition 2: |
the act of treating some people unfairly because of prejudice.
The civil rights movement fought to bring an end to discrimination in this country.- synonyms:
- prejudice
- antonyms:
- impartiality
- similar words:
- bias, racism
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| related words: |
choice, injustice, prejudice |
| derivation: |
discriminational (adj.) |
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