| discrimination | |
| 1. n. Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions. | |
| 2. n. The act of recognizing the 'good' and 'bad' in situations and choosing good. | |
| 3. n. (sometimes discrimination against) Distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; p | |
| (hyponyms, en, heterosexism, ageism, ableism, xenophobia, racism, sexism, classism, religionism, homophobia) | |
| sexual or racial discrimination | |
| reverse discrimination | |
| 4. n. The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means. | |
| 5. n. That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic. | |
