Noun. 1. an act or instance of discriminating. 2. treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit.
To treat a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their race, gender, sexuality, etc.: be discriminated against She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.
Discriminate verb (TREAT DIFFERENTLY) be discriminated against She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age. discriminate in favour of In order to increase the number of female representatives, the selection committee decided to discriminate in favour of women for three years.
He sued the company for age discrimination. The law prohibits discrimination in hiring. And adding to the tragedy is the discrimination and scorn that was heaped upon them. But that doesn't mean clubs are off the hook for claims of discrimination.
This Sentence Examples. This is our planting-ground. This is our home. I'm too warm in this one.
Some immigrants were victims of discrimination. The law made racial discrimination in employment a serious crime. She claims she is a victim of age discrimination.
Discrimination noun U (WORSE TREATMENT) Some immigrants were victims of discrimination. The law made racial discrimination in employment a serious crime. She claims she is a victim of age discrimination.