discrimination
noun
an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
discriminations
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pluralof discrimination.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The #MeToo movement in 2017 increased awareness of the subtle - and the not so subtle - discriminations women face at work.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2024
Italy’s watchdog added that the measures imposed aimed at avoiding discriminations and granting efficiency to any potential new players in the sector.
From Reuters ● Oct. 14, 2021
However, as of mid-August, only 28% of young Black New York City residents are vaccinated, often rooted in distrust of government or current discriminations.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
Our legal system requires these fine discriminations in order to administer whatever passes for justice these days, and Wilson’s own godfather, Daryle Hallums, asked the black community to “stand down” while the crime is investigated.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2018
Such experiences point to a primitive stage of perception in which discriminations afterwards needful have not yet been made.
From Essays in Radical Empiricism by William James
