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[()·べつ()]
sabetsu
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[しゃ()·べつ()]
shabetsu
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[しゃべち(差別)]
shabechi
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English Meaning(s) for 差別

noun, suru verb
  1. distinction; differentiation; discrimination
  2. discrimination (against people)

Definition and Synonyms for 差別

Favoritism unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
Synonyms: えこひいき, 依估, 依怙, 偏愛, 分け隔て, 差別, 隔て, 隔てる
Sexual Discrimination discrimination (usually in employment) that excludes one sex (usually women) to the benefit of the other sex
Synonyms: 差別
Separate treat differently on the basis of sex or race
Synonyms: 人種差別, 差別, 性差別
Secernment the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
Synonyms: わきまえ, わきまえる, 分別, 分別, 判別, 区別, 差別, 差別化, 弁別, 検分, 聞き分け, 聞き分ける, 見分け, 見分ける, 見境, 識別, 鑑別
Differentiation a discrimination between things as different and distinct
Synonyms: 区別, 差別

Meanings for each kanji in 差別

» distinction; difference; variation; discrepancy; margin; balance
» separate; branch off; diverge; fork; another; extra; specially

Categories 差別 is a member of

Distinguish mark as different
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Social Control control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
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Sexism discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
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Basic Cognitive Process cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
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Secernment the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
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Sample Sentences for 差別

The significant point as regards the segregation problem is to clarify the value system of each group.
That week had nothing to do with discrimination.
Terms like "sexism" are now in vogue.
That politician put his foot in his mouth when he made those racist comments.
Society must do away with laws which cause racial discrimination.

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