This Sentence Examples. This is our planting-ground. This is our home. I'm too warm in this one.
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.
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.
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.
Discrimination noun U (DIFFERENT TREATMENT) There should be no discrimination on the grounds of colour. She believes the research understates the amount of discrimination women suffer. She will be remembered as an unrelenting opponent of racial discrimination.
He claims he was racially discriminated against when he applied for the job. The present law discriminates unfairly against women. They discriminate positively in favour of workers from disadvantaged groups.
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.
A written complaint to OSPI must include the following information: A description the conduct or incident—use facts (what, who and when) An explanation of why you believe unlawful discrimination has taken place. Your name and contact information, including a mailing address.