Discriminated

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪtɪd/

Discriminated (adjective)

  1. treated differently in an unfair way because of a person’s group, such as race, gender, or age.
  2. having been the target of unequal treatment that laws or rules try to prevent.

Examples

  • She felt discriminated against at work.
  • They were discriminated against because of their background.

Discriminated (verb)

  1. to treat someone worse than others because of their group, not because of their individual behaviour or skills.

Examples

  • The company discriminated against workers without notice.
  • They discriminated against him during the hiring process.