discriminación

Definitions of discriminación
  1. noun
    unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
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    amiguismo, cuñadismo, nepotismo, yernocracia
    favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
    racismo
    discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
    sexismo
    discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
    falocracia, machismo
    activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
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