English · Word Candidate

discrimination

/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: discriminations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khả năng phân biệt, nhận ra sự khác biệt giữa các thứ

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Noun

Examples

Have you felt the weight of the considerations which have been presented, in order to show the importance of discrimination on the subject of revealed truth?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự đối xử phân biệt, thiên vị, thành kiến

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Noun

Examples

sexual or racial discrimination

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “discrimination” mean?

Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

Is “discrimination” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.