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reverse discrimination

re·verse dis·crim·i·na·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vurs dih-skrim-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /rɪˈvɜrs dɪˌskrɪm əˈneɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vurs dih-skrim-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /rɪˈvɜrs dɪˌskrɪm əˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of reverse discrimination words

  • noun reverse discrimination the unfair treatment of members of majority groups resulting from preferential policies, as in college admissions or employment, intended to remedy earlier discrimination against minorities. 1
  • noun reverse discrimination prejudice in favour of a minority 1
  • uncountable noun reverse discrimination Reverse discrimination is the same as positive discrimination. 0
  • noun reverse discrimination discrimination against a privileged group in order to correct previous discrimination against a disadvantaged group 0
  • noun reverse discrimination discrimination in hiring, college admissions, etc. directed against members of certain social or racial groups, as white males, thought of as being dominant or having benefited from past discrimination against minority groups who are now favored, often as a result of affirmative action 0
See all 5 definitions of reverse discrimination

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Origin of reverse discrimination

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Reverse discrimination

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reverse discrimination popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for reverse discrimination

noun reverse discrimination

  • affirmative action — Affirmative action is the policy of giving jobs and other opportunities to members of groups such as racial minorities or women who might not otherwise have them.
  • nondiscrimination — an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
All 2 Synonyms of reverse discrimination

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