discriminated

Meanings

• verb

  Treating people or a group of people differently based on their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristic.

  - "Despite the company's non-discrimination policy, some employees were still being discriminated against based on their gender."
  - "The university was sued for discriminating against students with disabilities."
  - "The hiring manager was accused of discriminating against applicants over the age of 40."

• verb

  Making an unfair distinction or judgment.

  - "The teacher discriminated against the student because of his learning disability."
  - "The jury discriminated against the defendant based on his race."
  - "The landlord discriminated against the applicant because of her religion."

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Antonyms

favor

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Synonyms

disfavor , differentiate , distinguish

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discriminated
crime , prime , time , mime , sublime , prime , rime , chime , dime , mime , climb , prime , grime , lime , mime , clime , crime , rhyme , dime , prime , mime , sublime , prime , crime , mime , dime , chime

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Variants

List of all variants of discriminated that leads to same result
discriminate , discriminated , discriminates , discriminating

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French discriminer, meaning 'to distinguish, separate'.

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Trivia

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1. Discrimination was outlawed in the United States with the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

2. The term 'discrimination' comes from the Latin word 'discriminare', meaning 'to distinguish'.

3. Discrimination can also refer to the ability to make fine distinctions or judgments, but in a fair and unbiased manner.

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Related Concepts

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1. Racial discrimination: The unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on their race or ethnicity.

2. Gender discrimination: The unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on their gender.

3. Religious discrimination: The unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on their religious beliefs.

4. Disability discrimination: The unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on their disabilities.

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Culture

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Discrimination has been a significant issue throughout history, with various forms of discrimination such as racial discrimination, gender discrimination, religious discrimination, and discrimination against people with disabilities. Discrimination has been addressed in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For example, Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' explores themes of racial discrimination, while Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' discusses her experiences with racial discrimination.

How to Memorize "discriminated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making an unfair judgment based on someone's race, gender, or other personal characteristic. Visualize the person's actions and the negative consequences that result.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'discriminate' with the idea of making unfair judgments or distinctions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Discriminate is Disgusting' to remember the meaning of the word.

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