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discrimination

The act of observing the differences and making distinctions between multiple objects, groups, people, ect.
Federal law requires retailers to discriminate between persons under the age of 18, and person 18 and over when selling firearms.

Bob used the large signs outside each of the 2 gas stations when he was attempting to discriminate which station sold cheaper gas.

Keisha was practicing discrimination when she chose chocolate ice cream over the haggis flavoered ice cream
by Logic February 13, 2008
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gabby discrimination

the unjust or prejudicial treatment especially on the grounds of gabby, gabby, or gabby.
"i am a victim of gabby discrimination."
"bro, same."
by gayby lol March 15, 2019
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Data Discrimination

The use of big data to discriminate against those who don’t have a “good credit score” in public—for example, an insurance company might charge someone a higher premium because they live in a crime-infested area, or in a region with a high percentage of loan defaulters or smokers.
Big data and social media companies, which collect data on people’s profiles and purchasing behaviors and credit-worthiness, are unethically selling these sensitive information to banks and insurance companies, which in turn apply data discrimination against potential clients.
by MathPlus September 5, 2018
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Discrimination Hat Trick

A single person making a racist, a sexist, and a homophobic comment within the same minute.
Hey, discrimination hat trick! Sometimes you really overdo it with that political incorrectness, you know.
by Yamato Damashi January 14, 2013
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Tagging discrimination

When someone post and their caption says tag someone who fits a description and someone you know tags you when you obviously don’t fit the description
Instagram post: tag your dumbest friend
Johnny: @bryan
Bryan: this is tagging discrimination
by Yolo2341 September 12, 2018
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Intraracial Discrimination

When people of the same race as in black, white, asian, latino, etc. discriminate against each other based on their being their same race.
Yeah, black people in the United States can be victims of intraracial discrimination.
by Therealbitchmouth May 2, 2022
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Discrimination

The denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons.
A Japanese American who is promoted to a management position may still be a victim of discrimiation if he or she had been passed over for years because of corporate reluctance to place an Asian American in a highly visible position. ISBN: 0130418692
by s. beyet June 24, 2005
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