Indiscrimination: meaning, definitions and examples

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indiscrimination

 

[ ˌɪndɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in law

The act of discriminating against someone based on their race, gender, or other protected characteristic.

Synonyms

bias, discrimination, prejudice

Examples of usage

  • Indiscrimination in hiring practices is illegal.
  • The company was sued for indiscrimination in promoting employees.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The quality of lacking discrimination or distinction.

Synonyms

acceptance, open-mindedness, unbiased

Examples of usage

  • His indiscrimination in taste made him enjoy all types of music.
  • She showed indiscrimination in her choice of friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "indiscrimination" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indiscriminação

🇮🇳 अविवेक

🇩🇪 Indiskrimination

🇮🇩 indiskriminasi

🇺🇦 невибірковість

🇵🇱 niedyskryminacja

🇯🇵 無差別 (むさべつ)

🇫🇷 indiscrimination

🇪🇸 indiscriminación

🇹🇷 ayrım gözetmeme

🇰🇷 무차별 (무차별)

🇸🇦 عدم التمييز

🇨🇿 nerozlišování

🇸🇰 nerozlišovanie

🇨🇳 不加区别 (bù jiā qūbié)

🇸🇮 neposredovanje

🇮🇸 aðgreiningarleysi

🇰🇿 айырмаушылық

🇬🇪 განურჩევლობა

🇦🇿 ayırmamaslıq

🇲🇽 indiscriminación

Word origin

The word 'indiscrimination' is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'discrimination', which originally came from the Latin word 'discriminatio', meaning 'distinction'. The concept of discrimination has evolved over time to include both negative and positive connotations, with 'indiscrimination' often used to describe a lack of bias or differentiation.