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Discrimination

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favoritismnoun(American spelling) Alternative spelling of favouritism. [(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.]
favouritismnoun(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

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favouritismnoun(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.
favoritismnoun(American spelling) Alternative spelling of favouritism. [(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.]
discriminatoryShowing prejudice or bias.
distinctionnoun(specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
discriminateverbTo treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.
distinctnessnounThe property or degree of being distinct.
distinguishingnounThe act by which something is distinguished or told apart.
distinguishverbTo recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
differentiatenoun(geology) Something that has been differentiated or stratified.
differentiationnounThe act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).
discernmentnounThe ability to distinguish; judgement.
differentialnounA qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things.
discriminatingHaving a discerning judgment or taste
differencenoun(uncountable) The quality of being different.
biasnoun(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
selectivitynounThe quality of being selective, or extent to which something is selective.
originalnounAn object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
prejudicenoun(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
equalitynounThe fact of being equal.
marginalisationnoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of marginalization. [The act of marginalizing.]

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