discrimination
Pronunciation: [dɪsˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən]
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Learn how to use discrimination in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.
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She showed great discrimination when choosing which book to read.
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Without discrimination, all the options looked the same to him.
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How can we teach kids to have better discrimination between healthy and unhealthy foods?
How to pronounce discrimination
Pronunciation: [dɪsˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən]
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Context: “social issues”
(noun) treating someone unfairly because of certain characteristics like their race, gender, or age. It's like being mean to someone just because they look or act differently than you.
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The school promotes equality and does not allow discrimination against any student.
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Discrimination can happen when people are not treated fairly because of their skin color.
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What can we do to stop discrimination in our community?