discrimination
Definitions of discrimination
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the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguishedsynonyms: distinctiontypes:distinctiona discrimination between things as different and distinctindividualisationdiscriminating the individual from the generic group or speciescontrastea conceptual separation or distinctiontype of:processus cognitif de basecognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
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unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudicesynonyms: favoritisme, népotismetypes:favoritisme, népotismefavoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)racismediscriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another racesexismediscriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sextype of:contrôle socialcontrol exerted (actively or passively) by group action
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