Self-discrimination
[dih-skrim-uh-ney-shuh n] /dɪˌskrɪm əˈneɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
2.
treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit:
racial and religious intolerance and discrimination.
3.
the power of making fine distinctions; discriminating judgment:
She chose the colors with great discrimination.
4.
Archaic. something that serves to differentiate.
discrimination
/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
1.
unfair treatment of a person, racial group, minority, etc; action based on prejudice
2.
subtle appreciation in matters of taste
3.
the ability to see fine distinctions and differences
4.
(electronics) the selection of a signal having a particular frequency, amplitude, phase, etc, effected by the elimination of other signals by means of a discriminator
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