discrimination · noun
Meanings and examples
Unfair treatment of people because of characteristics such as their origin, age, or disability.
The training helps managers recognise discrimination that can occur even when no openly hostile language is used.
She described experiencing discrimination when employers dismissed her qualifications without giving her an opportunity to explain them.
A clear policy against discrimination needs practical procedures that people can use without fear of retaliation.
The report examined whether the selection process exposed older applicants to discrimination unrelated to their actual ability.
Forms
- discrimination uncountable noun