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Common collocations with discrimination in American Collocation

discrimination noununcountable

US/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

types of discrimination

ethnic
racial
religious
sexual

The Commission for Racial Equality exists to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.

obvious or direct

blatant
direct
overt

Direct discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably than others on grounds of sex or on racial grounds.

not direct

indirect

Companies may be guilty of indirect discrimination without knowing it.

unfair or illegal

unfair
unjustifiable
unjustified
unlawful

All advertisements must be free from any unlawful discrimination.

giving special benefits to someone

positive

It is possible to offer more favourable treatment to disabled people and students as long as this does not take the form of positive discrimination.

claimed but not proved

alleged

You must make your complaint no later than three months after the date of the alleged discrimination.

happening frequently

systematic

Woemn are everywhere victims of systematic discrimination, oppression and sexual abuse.

in a particular company or profession

institutional

The Disability Discrimination Act calls for the public sector to root out institutional discrimination and create positive attitudes towards disabled people.