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discrimination, n.
(discriminations)
freq. cnt. 11

unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

discrimination favoritism favouritism

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derivationally related form

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ableism, ablism, able-bodiedism, able-bodism ageism, agism cronyism fattism, fatism heterosexism nepotism racism, racialism, racial discrimination sexism

the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

discrimination secernment

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derivationally related form

discriminate discriminate

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basic cognitive process

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distinction, differentiation individualization, individualisation, individuation taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness