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discrimination meaning in Tamil

பாகுபாடு

/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/US/dɪˌskɹɪm.əˈneɪʃən/

discrimination in Tamil: பாகுபாடு, பேதம், பகுத்தறிதல். In English, discrimination means discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

Tamil words for discrimination

பாகுபாடு, பேதம், பகுத்தறிதல்

English meaning of discrimination

  1. noun Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.
  2. noun Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
  3. noun The quality of being discriminating; acute discernment, especially in matters of good taste.
  4. noun That which discriminates; a distinguishing mark, a characteristic.

Full definition of discrimination

discrimination in a sentence

  • sexual or racial discrimination
  • reverse discrimination
  • Near-synonym: tastefulness

Synonyms of discrimination

discrimination in other languages

Questions about discrimination in Tamil

What is the meaning of discrimination in Tamil?
Discrimination in Tamil is பாகுபாடு, பேதம், பகுத்தறிதல்.
discrimination என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Discrimination: பாகுபாடு, பேதம், பகுத்தறிதல்.
What does discrimination mean in English?
Discrimination means discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: discrimination (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: discrimination (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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