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discrimination

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/dɪs.kɹɪ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ · dis-crim-i-na-tion

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Meanings

nounformal

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

مختلف اقسام کے لوگوں کے ساتھ غیر منصفانہ یا تعصب پر مبنی سلوک، خاص طور پر نسل، عمر یا جنس کی بنیاد پر۔

امتیاز

imtiyaaz

Synonyms

biasprejudiceinequalityتعصبغیر منصفانہ سلوکتفریق

Antonyms

equalityfairnessinclusivityبرابریانصافشمولیت

Common Collocations

  • racial discrimination
  • gender discrimination
  • discrimination in the workplace

Example Sentences

Discrimination based on gender should not be tolerated in the workplace.

کام کی جگہ پر جنس کی بنیاد پر امتیاز کو برداشت نہیں کیا جانا چاہیے۔

Kaam ki jagah par jins ki buniyad par imtiyaaz ko bardasht nahi kiya jana chahiye.

The government implemented new laws to combat racial discrimination.

حکومت نے نسلی امتیاز کے خلاف نئے قوانین نافذ کیے۔

Hukoomat ne nasli imtiyaaz ke khilaf naye qawaneen nafiz kiye.

Many activists work tirelessly to raise awareness about discrimination.

بہت سے کارکن امتیاز کے بارے میں آگاہی بڑھانے کے لیے بے پناہ محنت کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se karkun imtiyaaz ke bare mein agahi barhane ke liye bepanah mehnat karte hain.

Easily Confused With

discriminate:While 'discrimination' refers to the act of treating people unequally, 'discriminate' refers to the ability to recognize or distinguish differences.

Word Family

discriminate
verbتفریق کرنا
discriminatory
adjectiveتعصبی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'discriminating' choice in a shop—selecting one item over another based on preference.

Imagine two people being treated differently in a crowd, highlighting unfair treatment.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دنیا میں تعصب کے سائے، امید کی کِرنیں رخصت ہوں گئیں

Duniya mein taasub ke saaye, umeed ki kiranain rukhsat ho gayi.

In the world, shadows of discrimination, the rays of hope have departed.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

امتیاز کا خمیازہ بھگتنا پڑتا ہے

Imtiyaaz ka khamiyazah bhugatna parta hai

One must bear the consequences of discrimination.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "discriminatio" — to distinguish

First known use: 17th century

The term evolved from the Latin 'discriminatio', which means 'to distinguish or differentiate' and entered English in the early 17th century.