Wordiyodiscrimination
🇬🇧 UK/dɪ,skrɪmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/dis.krimi'neiʃәn/
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
Unfair treatment of people based on race, sex, or other characteristics; the ability to perceive fine differences.
歧视；差别对待；辨别力
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddisnot, apart, away
+
aconnector
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tionact, process, state
=discrimination
Example Sentences
- 1.
Laws were passed to combat racial discrimination.
- 2.
Employment discrimination based on race is strictly prohibited by law.
- 3.
Good wine tasting requires discrimination between subtle flavors.