差別 — meaning in English
sabetsu
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English meaning
- discriminate verb To treat a person or group unfairly because of a characteristic such as race, age, or gender.
- discrimination noun Unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics like race, gender, or age.
- maltreat verb To treat badly, to abuse.
- maltreatment noun Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.
Senses
差別 is used for these senses in English:
- discriminate (intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions harmful to (a person or group) based on prejudice.
- discrimination (uncountable, countable, sometimes, with, "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry. [from early 19th c.]
- maltreat To treat badly, to abuse. [from 18th c.]
- maltreatment Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.
discriminate — full definition
- verb To treat a person or group unfairly because of a characteristic such as race, age, or gender.
- verb To recognize a difference between things.
discrimination — full definition
- noun Unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics like race, gender, or age.
- noun The ability to notice fine differences between things.