Discrimination
WordNet
noun
(1) Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
(2) The cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice. Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice: racial discrimination; discrimination against foreigners.
- Neutral discernment.
- The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting/perceiving differences which exist.
- The state of being discriminated against, distinguished from, or set apart.
- The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
- The quality of being discriminating; acute discernment; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
- That which discriminates; mark of distinction.