discrimination

noun/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/CEFR B2

বৈষম্য

Meaning

Unfair treatment of people based on group or identity.

Example sentences

  • The law bans discrimination.আইন বৈষম্য নিষিদ্ধ করে।
  • They faced racial discrimination.তারা জাতিগত বৈষম্যের মুখোমুখি হয়েছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: prejudice, bias

Antonyms: equality

Similar words, and what each means

  • prejudice

    পক্ষপাত

    An unfair opinion about someone formed without knowing the facts.

  • bias

    পক্ষপাত

    An unfair preference that affects reporting or judgement.

Other English words for “বৈষম্য”

  • disparity

    A clear and usually unfair difference between two things.

Opposite words

  • equality

    সমতা

    The state of being equal in rights, status, or opportunity.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “discrimination” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ই-কমার্স, অনলাইনে পণ্য কেনাবেচা
    • • লেসের কাজ, জালের মতো সূক্ষ্ম নকশা
    • • সুখকর কল্পনায় বিভোর অবস্থা, ভাবের ঘোর
    • • বৈষম্য
    Show the answer

    বৈষম্য — discrimination (noun) — বৈষম্য. Unfair treatment of people based on group or identity.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “discrimination”?

    • • prejudice
    • • dairy product
    • • transplanting
    • • fingerprint
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    prejudice — prejudice — পক্ষপাত. An unfair opinion about someone formed without knowing the facts.

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