discriminate

word

Definition

To treat people unfairly because of their race, gender, or other group; also, to see or tell the difference between things.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in social and legal contexts regarding unfair treatment ('discriminate against someone'). May mean 'to notice differences' in technical or neutral contexts. Negative meaning is more common.

Spanish: discriminar - distinguirPortuguese (BR): discriminar - distinguirPortuguese (PT): discriminar - distinguirChinese (Simplified): 歧视 - 区别Chinese (Traditional): 歧視 - 區別Hindi: भेदभाव करना - अंतर करनाArabic: يُميز - يَميز (يفرق) - يُميز (يتحيز ضد)Bengali: ভেদাভেদ করা - পার্থক্য করাRussian: дискриминировать - различатьJapanese: 差別する - 区別するVietnamese: phân biệt đối xử - phân biệtKorean: 차별하다 - 구별하다Turkish: ayrımcılık yapmak - ayırt etmekUrdu: امتیاز کرنا - فرق کرناIndonesian: mendiskriminasi - membedakan

Example Sentences

It is wrong to discriminate against people because of their skin color.

basic

The new law makes it illegal to discriminate in the workplace.

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It's hard to discriminate between high-quality and low-quality products online.

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Some birds can discriminate between similar colors.

basic

Many countries have laws to protect people who are discriminated against.

natural

He can't always discriminate right from wrong in complicated situations.

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