Discrimination meaning

What does “discrimination” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“discrimination” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice.

discrimination

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

    Synonymssecernment

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University