dis·crim·i·na·tion
Pronunciation: \dis-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən\
1 a : the act of discriminating b : the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently
2 : the quality or power of finely distinguishing
3 a : the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually b : prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment <racial discrimination>
Pronunciation: \dis-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən\
1 a : the act of discriminating b : the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently
2 : the quality or power of finely distinguishing
3 a : the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually b : prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment <racial discrimination>
Hannah recently became manager of a software development company. She believes that she can boost sales and productivity by hiring a younger, more tech-savvy marketing representative, despite the fact that Antonio, the company's current marketing rep, has done superb work. Antonio recently completed a highly successful ad blitz that generated much industry-wide buzz and attracted numerous new clients. Hannah fires Antonio, who is 62 and close to retirement age anyway, she reasons, and replaces him with Cheyenne, a 35-year-old marketing whiz. Hannah discriminated against Antonio by firing him because of his age. Now thats what I call Discrimination...
by KaptKrunch July 23, 2010
Get the Discrimination mug.The (often intentional) exclusion of any group of things or people, especially white, protestant, conservative, middle or upper class, well educated males. Discrimination is often coupled with hatred of the excluded group.
"Americans once discriminated against Native and African Americans and other foreign people groups so much that through attempting to rectify our mistake we have outdone ourselves and discriminated against ourselves instead! Not that there isn't still some discrimination against the aforementioned groups, but it is dramatically less so that it was many many years ago."
by bob0654 June 30, 2016
Get the Discrimination mug.firing a women cos shes ugly funny, fair but illegal or in micks term: Whats that im fired? Yes! Why is it cos im a man? No, Its cos ur pregnant derrrr!!
by ewan March 8, 2004
Get the sex discrimination mug.For most of the 1900s, African Americans faced harsh discrimination and segregation against people that were of the white race.
by Anonymous Whatever May 23, 2016
Get the Discrimination mug.it is the action of being discriminised against but not really, but still are feeling discriminised against, it makes sense just dont think about it too much.
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Get the Discrimination month mug.To hold a measured distinction of and by , approval or disapproval, like or dislike, pro or con, positive or negative, toward any subject, and accordingly, choose to act or not act upon that distinction.
I discriminate as I enjoy sweet to sour yet, on occasion I decide to try a piece of sour candy.
I could not discriminate to a dish described as sweet and sour, until after I tasted it.
I could not discriminate to a dish described as sweet and sour, until after I tasted it.
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