discrimination

IPA: dɪskrɪmʌnˈeɪʃʌn

(uncountable, countable) Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.
(uncountable, countable, sometimes with "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
(uncountable) The quality of being discriminating; acute discernment, especially in matters of good taste.
(countable, obsolete) That which discriminates; a distinguishing mark, a characteristic.

Examples of "discrimination" in Sentences

Well to me you are defining what you believe in discrimination is yourself.
Palestinian human rights lawyer Muhammad Dalleh deals with many cases of what he calls discrimination of Arabs at the airport.
Palestinian human rights lawyer Muhammad Dalleh deals with many cases of what he calls discrimination of Arabs at the airport, saying he himself has been a victim.
Palestinian human rights lawyer Mohammad Dahle (ph) deals with many cases of what he calls discrimination of Arabs at the airport, saying he himself has been a victim.
"We concluded that the only thing that can stop this discrimination is a legislation to protect our rights as well as the establishment of a commission for disability affairs both at the federal and state levels," he said.
"The term discrimination includes any distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin, which has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation," the convention says.