Discrimination

verb past tense of prejudice

adjective showing an unreasonable dislike or distrust of a particular group of people

• The judge was accused of being prejudiced against the defendant.
• I can't believe how prejudiced some people can be.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a prejudiced jerk.
• Her mind was like a closed book, prejudiced against new ideas.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• Freedom of religion ensures that individuals can practice their protected beliefs without interference from the government.
• Everyone has the right to their own protected beliefs, and no one should try to change that.
• Don't mess with someone's protected beliefs, it's just not cool.
• In the garden of the mind, our protected beliefs are the flowers that need nurturing and care.

noun a social group with which an individual does not identify

adjective relating to or characteristic of a group to which one does not belong

• The study focused on the dynamics between the in-group and the out-group in the workplace.
• Sometimes it's hard to get along with people from the out-group.
• I don't really vibe with the out-group crowd.
• In the game of politics, it's important to know how to navigate alliances within and outside of your out-group.

noun a noun referring to an irrational fear or hatred of Japan or Japanese culture

• Japanophobia is the irrational fear or prejudice against Japanese people or culture.
• Some people have Japanophobia and refuse to try sushi or watch anime.
• I don't get why some folks have Japanophobia, Japanese culture is so cool.
• His Japanophobia prevents him from enjoying the beauty of traditional Japanese art.

noun the discrimination or prejudice against people who are single

• Singlism is a form of discrimination against individuals who are not in a romantic relationship.
• I never realized how prevalent singlism is until my friends started teasing me for being single.
• Some people just can't handle being single and resort to singlism to feel better about themselves.
• The company's policy of only offering benefits to married employees is a clear example of singlism in the workplace.

noun a fear or dislike of India, its people, culture, or products

• Indophobia is a term used to describe the fear or hatred of Indian people or Indian culture.
• Some people have Indophobia because they have misconceptions about Indian traditions.
• Don't let Indophobia cloud your judgement when interacting with people from India.
• Indophobia is like a barrier that prevents understanding and acceptance of Indian culture.