Discrimination
14 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on grounds of characteristics such as race, age, or gender. It also means recognition of differences between things.
“The company has strict policies against discrimination in the workplace.”
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Features 'ATION' ending with multiple common letters; contains 'DISCRIMIN' prefix
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Worth 22 points; good for board placement
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