German word

Diskriminierung

Pronunciation

IPA/dɪskʁimiˈniːʁʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine noundiscrimination

Example

Viele Menschen kämpfen gegen die Diskriminierung am Arbeitsplatz.

Many people are fighting discrimination in the workplace.

Illustration for Diskriminierung (discrimination)

More examples

Das Gesetz sieht ein Verbot von Diskriminierung vor.

The law provides for a ban on discrimination.

Core concept

A gate marked with a personal trait lets some people through but turns others away, causing them a disadvantage.

Common phrases

  • Schutz vor Diskriminierung

    protection against discrimination

  • Diskriminierung aufgrund der Religion

    discrimination based on religion

  • Verbot von Diskriminierung

    ban on discrimination

Similar words

Benachteiligung: An unfair disadvantage resulting from how someone is treated.
Vorurteil: A preconceived negative view of someone based on a personal characteristic.
Ausgrenzung: Being kept from taking part or having contact with others.
Ungleichbehandlung: Unequal treatment of people who should be treated equally.

Definition in German

Ungerecht unterschiedliche Behandlung von Menschen wegen eines Merkmals, die zu Nachteilen führt.

Word origin

The noun Diskriminierung comes from German diskriminieren plus -ung and traces back to Latin discriminare, meaning 'to separate or distinguish'.

Usage tips

  • The pattern Diskriminierung aufgrund eines Merkmals means discrimination on the basis of a characteristic; aufgrund normally takes the genitive in careful standard German.

Other meanings

  • discriminatory treatmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Diskriminierungsverbotban on discriminationnoun
  • diskriminatorischdiscriminatoryadjective
  • diskriminierendiscriminateverb

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