discriminação

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin discrīminō (I distinguish); discriminar + -ção.

Pronunciation

  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒis.kɾi.mi.na.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
  • (Paulista) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒis.kɾi.mi.na.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: dis‧cri‧mi‧na‧ção

Noun

discriminação f (uncountable)

  1. discrimination (unfair treatment on the basis of prejudice)
  2. discernment (distinguishing between things)

Synonyms

Usage notes

Not to be confused with descriminação.

Further reading

  • discriminação in Dicionário Aberto based on Novo Diccionário da Língua Portuguesa de Cândido de Figueiredo, 1913
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