self-discrimination

self-dis·crim·i·na·tion

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Definitions of self-discrimination word

noun self-discrimination an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction. 1
noun self-discrimination treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit: racial and religious intolerance and discrimination. 1
noun self-discrimination the power of making fine distinctions; discriminating judgment: She chose the colors with great discrimination. 1
noun self-discrimination Archaic. something that serves to differentiate. 1

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin discrīminātiōn- (stem of discrīminātiō) a distinguishing. See discriminate, -ion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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