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discriminated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪsˈkɹɪməˌneɪtɪd// UK //dɪskɹˈɪmɪnˌeɪtɪd// dis·crim·i·nat·ed

adj. treated unfairly because of your race, gender, or other personal qualities. It describes someone who is kept from having the same rights as others.

adj. subjected to unjust or prejudicial treatment based on specific characteristics such as race, age, or sex. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'be'.


SIMPLE

She felt discriminated against during the job interview.

CONTEXTUAL

Many workers in the factory felt discriminated against because they were denied the same bonuses as their colleagues.

COMPLEX

Historically, certain groups have been systematically discriminated against in the housing market, leading to long-term economic disparities that persist across several generations.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used as a participial adjective; almost always followed by the preposition 'against'.

Pitfall

They were discriminated because of their age.They were discriminated against because of their age.When referring to unfair treatment of people, the verb or adjective must be followed by the preposition 'against'.

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