discrimination

• n. 差別、区別、識別、認識

discriminateから、区別する、差別する。

discrimination (n.)

1640s, "the making of distinctions," from Late Latin discriminationem (nominative discriminatio), noun of action from past participle stem of discriminare (see discriminate). Especially in a prejudicial way, based on race, 1866, American English. Meaning "discernment" is from 1814.

It especially annoys me when racists are accused of 'discrimination.' The ability to discriminate is a precious facility; by judging all members of one 'race' to be the same, the racist precisely shows himself incapable of discrimination. [Christopher Hitchens]

1. Discrimination by employers on the grounds of race and nationality was illegal.

雇用主が人種や国籍を理由に従業員を差別するのは違法である。

2.They knew that discrimination was going on,but chose to ignore it.

彼らは差別現象がまだ存在することを知っていたが、耳をつんざくよりも耳をつんざくほうがましだった。

3.They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism.

彼らは人種差別ではなく、公開された差別に注目している。

4.The Sex Discrimination Act has not eliminated discrimination in employment.＜逆性差別法＞は仕事中の差別を根絶していない。

5.The judge said that discrimination against homosexuals is deplorable.

判事は同性愛者への差別は非難すべきだと述べた。