[{"word":"discrimination","phonetic":"/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/","phonetics":[{"text":"/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The act of recognizing the 'good' and 'bad' in situations and choosing good.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(sometimes discrimination against) Distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"reverse discrimination"},{"definition":"The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/discrimination"]}]