discrimination
- Noun. a distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.
- Noun. The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apart.
- Noun. (sometimes ''discrimination against'') distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
- Noun. The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
- Noun. That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.
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