'Discrimination' definitions:

Definition of 'discrimination'

(from WordNet)
noun
Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice [syn: discrimination, favoritism, favouritism]
noun
The cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished [syn: discrimination, secernment]

Definition of 'Discrimination'

From: GCIDE
  • Discrimination \Dis*crim`i*na"tion\, n. [L. discriminatio the contrasting of opposite thoughts.]
  • 1. The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences. [1913 Webster]
  • To make an anxious discrimination between the miracle absolute and providential. --Trench. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The state of being discriminated, distinguished, or set apart. --Sir J. Reynolds. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Railroads) The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service. [1913 Webster]
  • A difference in rates, not based upon any corresponding difference in cost, constitutes a case of discrimination. --A. T. Hadley. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. The quality of being discriminating; faculty of nicely distinguishing; acute discernment; as, to show great discrimination in the choice of means. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. That which discriminates; mark of distinction.
  • Syn: Discernment; penetration; clearness; acuteness; judgment; distinction. See Discernment. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'discrimination'

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