🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

भेदभाव

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bhedbhav

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Discrimination/ˌdɪs.krɪ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"समाज में भेदभाव को समाप्त करना चाहिए।"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability.

    "Victims of racial discrimination often struggle to find adequate employment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'discrimination' originates from the Latin word 'discriminare', meaning 'to distinguish' or 'to separate'. It evolved through Middle French in the 17th century, where it began to take on connotations of unfair treatment based on differences.

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