discrimination
advancedC1/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
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
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.