Definition of discrimination noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary discrimination noun OPAL W /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ [uncountable] the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than others

Treating one or more members of a specified group unfairly as compared with other people. Discrimination may be illegal on the ground of sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, or nationality. See also human rights act; racial discrimination.

discrimination Definition of discrimination in English: discrimination Pronunciation: /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ noun [mass noun] 1 the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability: victims of racial discrimination there is widespread discrimination against women

unfair; treating somebody or one group of people worse than others

[intransitive] to treat one person or group worse/better than another in an unfair way discriminate (against somebody) discriminate (in favor of somebody) practices that discriminate against women and in favor of men discriminate (on the grounds of something) It is illegal to discriminate on grounds of race, sex, or religion.