discrimination
/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण डिस्क्रिमिनेशन
भेदभाव, पक्षपात
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[U] ~ (against sb) | ~ (in favour of sb) | ~ (on the grounds of sth)
the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than others
भेदभाव, पक्षपात
- discrimination against women
- caste discrimination
- The law forbids discrimination on grounds of religion or caste.
+ 2 more examples
- Many women face discrimination at work.
- The school has a firm policy against discrimination.
Synonyms prejudice bias inequality unfairness intolerance
Opposite equality fairness impartiality tolerance
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[U] approving
the ability to judge what is of good quality and what is not
विवेक, परख, सूक्ष्म भेद करने की क्षमता
- She shows great discrimination in her choice of books.
- A good critic shows discrimination in choosing what to praise.
- A tea taster needs great discrimination to tell good leaves from bad.
+ 2 more examples
- The judges showed fine discrimination in selecting the winning poem.
- Her discrimination in music was admired by everyone.
Synonyms discernment judgement taste refinement perception
Opposite indiscrimination tastelessness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
discrimination against sb / in favour of sb
Discrimination against means unfair treatment; in favour of means unfair preference.
'Discrimination against' अनुचित व्यवहार है; 'in favour of' अनुचित पक्षपात है।
- The law bans discrimination against women.
- There was discrimination in favour of rich students.
discrimination on grounds of / on the basis of
The reason is given with on grounds of or on the basis of.
भेदभाव का आधार 'on grounds of' या 'on the basis of' से बताया जाता है।
- Discrimination on grounds of caste is illegal.
discrimination between A and B
Another sense is the ability to tell two things apart, with between.
दूसरा अर्थ दो चीज़ों में अंतर पहचानने की क्षमता है, जिसमें 'between' आता है।
- He has fine discrimination between good and bad poems.
discriminate (verb) against sb / between
The verb takes against for unfair treatment and between for telling differences.
Verb में अनुचित व्यवहार के लिए 'against' और अंतर के लिए 'between' आता है।
- The firm discriminated against older workers.
discriminating (adjective, positive)
A discriminating person has good taste and judgement; the word is positive and unrelated to unfair treatment.
'Discriminating' व्यक्ति में अच्छी परख और रुचि होती है; यह शब्द सकारात्मक है और अनुचित व्यवहार से संबंधित नहीं।
- She is a discriminating reader of poetry.
+Collocations 5
adjective + discrimination
racialsexualcasteagereligious
- Caste discrimination is a crime.
verb + discrimination
facesufferendoutlawreport
- Many girls faced discrimination in school.
discrimination in + area
in jobsin housingin educationin pay
- Discrimination in pay still exists.
fight/ban
banfightstoptackleprevent
- The government must fight discrimination.
positive/negative
positive discriminationreverse discriminationunlawful discriminationblatant discrimination
- Unlawful discrimination can be reported to the commission.
“More examples 5
- The Constitution protects citizens from discrimination on grounds of religion.
संविधान नागरिकों को धर्म के आधार पर भेदभाव से बचाता है।
- Radhika spoke against gender discrimination in her speech.
राधिका ने अपने भाषण में लैंगिक भेदभाव के विरुद्ध बोला।
- He was a man of fine discrimination in matters of music.
वह संगीत के विषय में सूक्ष्म परख रखने वाला व्यक्ति था।
- The company was accused of age discrimination.
कंपनी पर आयु के आधार पर भेदभाव का आरोप लगा।
- Discrimination hurts both the victim and society.
भेदभाव पीड़ित और समाज दोनों को चोट पहुँचाता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ There is discrimination to girls in some villages.
✓ There is discrimination against girls in some villages.
Use against.
'Against' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ He discriminated the poor.
✓ He discriminated against the poor.
Discriminate is intransitive and takes against.
'Discriminate' अकर्मक है और 'against' लेता है।
✗ He was discriminated by his boss because of his caste.
✓ He was discriminated against by his boss because of his caste.
The passive of discriminate against keeps against.
'Discriminate against' के passive में 'against' बना रहता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
prejudice bias inequality unfairness intolerance discernment judgement taste refinement perception
Antonyms
equality fairness impartiality tolerance indiscrimination tastelessness
AaSpelling
dis·crim·i·na·tion
With -crimi- (not 'descrimination').
बीच में -crimi- ('descrimination' गलत है)।
§Grammar and usage
Discrimination against sb; discriminate between A and B (tell the difference).
'discrimination against sb'; 'discriminate between A and B' (अंतर पहचानना)।
Note the second, positive meaning: discrimination as good judgement.
दूसरा, सकारात्मक अर्थ ध्यान रखिए: discrimination यानी अच्छी परख।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Article 15 prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth; Article 17 abolishes untouchability.
अनुच्छेद 15 धर्म, जाति, वंश, लिंग या जन्मस्थान के आधार पर भेदभाव का निषेध करता है; अनुच्छेद 17 अस्पृश्यता समाप्त करता है।