discrimination
noun [ U ]
uk/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ usthe practice of treating particular people, companies, or products differently from others, especially in an unfair way:
He will work in partnership with a range of organizations to help eliminate discrimination against disabled people.
victims/targets of discrimination People sometimes have difficulty perceiving themselves as victims of discrimination.
discrimination on the basis of/grounds of sth Federal law bans discrimination on the basis of gender.
discrimination between sth (and sth) The new laws reduce the possibility of unfair discrimination between companies seeking to list on the Exchange.
racial/sex/age discrimination
fight/prohibit/tackle discrimination
The commission was created to address issues of discrimination in the workplace.
allegations/claims/complaints of discrimination
a discrimination case/lawsuit
See also
age discrimination
employment discrimination
genetic discrimination
positive discrimination
price discrimination
race discrimination
reverse discrimination
sex discrimination
workplace discrimination