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discrimination

Discrimination means distinguishing differences between things or treating someone as inferior based on their race, sex, national origin, age or other characteristics. (noun)

  1. An example of discrimination is when you can tell the difference between fine wine and cheap wine.
  2. An example of discrimination is when a company refuses to hire women because they are women.

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