Meaning
discrimination
- unfair treatment of people based on group identity
- act of making an unjust distinction
In a sentence
La discriminazione sul lavoro è un problema serio.
Discrimination at work is a serious problem.
Hai mai visto casi di discriminazione?
Have you ever seen cases of discrimination?
La scuola non tollera alcuna discriminazione.
The school does not tolerate any discrimination.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| discriminazione | feminine · singular |
| discriminazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often followed by di/contro + group.
- Formal and social topic word.
- Common collocation: discriminazione sul lavoro.