Associations to the word «Discrimination»

Wiktionary

DISCRIMINATION, noun. A distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.
DISCRIMINATION, noun. The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apart.
DISCRIMINATION, 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.
DISCRIMINATION, noun. The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
DISCRIMINATION, noun. That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.

Dictionary definition

DISCRIMINATION, noun. Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice.
DISCRIMINATION, noun. The cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy