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Noun: discrimination  di`skrimu'neyshun
  1. Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
    - favoritism [US], favouritism [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. The cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
    - secernment

Derived forms: discriminations

See also: discriminate

Type of: basic cognitive process, social control

Encyclopedia: Discrimination

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