discrimination

The unfair treatment of people due to race, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other identities

Word Structure

Sentence Examples

Civil rights protect against discrimination.

Discrimination persists despite the law.

Martin Luther King fought discrimination.

Semantic Relatives

Bias

Inequality

Marginalization

Prejudice

Oppression

Racism

Segregation

Sexism

Unfair

Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 9 by Attainment

Deeper Dive

Learn more about discrimination.