"discrimination" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
subtypes:
- able-bodiedism, able-bodism, ableism, ablism - discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
- ageism, agism - discrimination on the basis of a person's age
- cronyism - favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
- fatism, fattism - discrimination against people who are overweight
- heterosexism - discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people
- nepotism - favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
- racial discrimination, racialism, racism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
- sexism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
same as: favoritism, favouritism
is a type of: basic cognitive process - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
subtypes:
- differentiation, distinction - a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
- individualisation, individualization, individuation - discriminating the individual from the generic group or species
- appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste - delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
same as: secernment