HyperDic: discrimination

English > 2 senses of the word *discrimination*:
NOUN	act	discrimination, favoritism, favouritism	unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
NOUN	cognition	discrimination, secernment	the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished

discrimination > pronunciation
Sounds	dihskrih.mahney'shahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *discrimination*: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice.
Synonyms	favoritism, favouritism
Narrower	ableism, ablism, able-bodiedism, able-bodism	discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
	ageism, agism	discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
	cronyism	favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
	fattism, fatism	discrimination against people who are overweight
	heterosexism	discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people
	nepotism	favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
	racism, racialism, racial discrimination	discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
	sexism	discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
Broader	social control	Control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
Spanish	discriminación, favoritismo
Catalan	discriminació, favoritisme
Verbs	discriminate	treat differently on the basis of sex / sex or race

English > *discrimination*: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	The cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished.
Synonym	secernment
Narrower	differentiation, distinction	A discrimination between things as different and distinct / distinct
	individualization, individualisation, individuation	discriminating the individual from the generic group or species
	taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness	Delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
Broader	basic cognitive process	cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
Spanish	discriminación
Catalan	discriminació
Verbs	discriminate	recognize or perceive the difference
Verbs	discriminate	distinguish

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