discrimination: meaning and words from its letters
14 letters · 19 letter points · starts with D · ends with N
Meaning of discrimination
noun
- countable, uncountable
Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.
- countable, sometimes, uncountable
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.
Example: sexual or racial discrimination
- uncountable
The quality of being discriminating; acute discernment, especially in matters of good taste.
- countable, obsolete
That which discriminates; a distinguishing mark, a characteristic.
Listed forms: discriminations.
Source: Wiktionary — discrimination.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
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noun
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
noun
the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
- secernment
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is discrimination in our word lists?
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Letter-value score of discrimination
D(2) + I(1) + S(1) + C(3) + R(1) + I(1) + M(3) + I(1) + N(1) + A(1) + T(1) + I(1) + O(1) + N(1) = 19 points.
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Anagrams of discrimination
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from discrimination
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