discrimination
Discrimination is when a person or group is treated unfairly because of who they are. It often happens because of a person's race, age, gender, or religion.
Exemplos
3 de 5He felt sad because of the discrimination at the shop.
He felt sad because of the discrimination at the shop.
The law protects people from discrimination in the workplace.
The law protects people from discrimination in the workplace.
That is just discrimination and it's not fair.
That is just discrimination and it's not fair.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that discrimination is like a 'CRIME' (the word 'crim' is inside) against someone's rights.
Quiz rápido
The new law helps to stop ____ against older workers.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: discrimination
Exemplos
He felt sad because of the discrimination at the shop.
everydayHe felt sad because of the discrimination at the shop.
The law protects people from discrimination in the workplace.
formalThe law protects people from discrimination in the workplace.
That is just discrimination and it's not fair.
informalThat is just discrimination and it's not fair.
Researchers are studying the effects of social discrimination.
academicResearchers are studying the effects of social discrimination.
Our company has a policy against discrimination during hiring.
businessOur company has a policy against discrimination during hiring.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
direct discrimination
direct discrimination
positive discrimination
positive discrimination
price discrimination
price discrimination
Frequentemente confundido com
Prejudice is an internal feeling or opinion, while discrimination is the external action or treatment.
Notas de uso
Use this word when discussing the unfair treatment of people in society or under the law.
Erros comuns
Do not confuse it with 'distinction', which simply means seeing the difference between two things.
Dica de memorização
Remember that discrimination is like a 'CRIME' (the word 'crim' is inside) against someone's rights.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'discriminare', which means to divide or distinguish.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, there are strict legal protections to prevent discrimination in housing and employment.
Quiz rápido
The new law helps to stop ____ against older workers.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: discrimination
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