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View definitions for discriminated against

discriminated against

adjective as in disadvantaged

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It was, our correspondent said, shameful that disabled passengers flying out of British airports should still be discriminated against in this way.

From BBC

He talked to men who are frustrated and men who are adrift, many who feel—in spite of all evidence—mistreated and even discriminated against.

From Slate

A former firefighter is suing Los Angeles County, alleging he was discriminated against over his disability and endured his co-worker’s homophobic harassment in the workplace.

“His impact was not just around the buses, it was about what it led to in terms of creating a legal framework to protect black and brown people – and other people – from being discriminated against in everyday life.”

From BBC

An employee of the school claimed her hours were drastically cut and that she felt discriminated against based on her cultural background.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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