discrimination

Universal Words noun 1 [U] ~ (against sb) the practice of treating sb or a particular group in society less fairly than others: racial / sex / sexual discrimination (= because of sb's race or sex) * discrimination against the elderly * discrimination in favour of the young * discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, or sexual orientation * With the current job situation, age discrimination in employment is becoming more common. seealsoPOSITIVEDISCRIMINATION 2 [U] (approving) the ability to judge what is good, true, etc. SYNDISCERNMENT: He showed great discrimination in his choice of friends. 3 (formal) [U,C] the ability to recognize a difference between one thing and another; a difference that is recognized: to learn discrimination between right and wrong * fine discriminations