Words Related To Discrimination

verb to criticize unfairly or belittle

• It is not professional to denigrate your colleagues in the workplace.
• Don't denigrate your friend's taste in music just because it's different from yours.
• Stop denigrating my favorite TV show, it's actually really good.
• She felt like her self-esteem was denigrated after receiving harsh criticism from her boss.

noun prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior

• Racism is a serious issue that continues to plague societies around the world.
• Some people just don't understand the harm that racism causes.
• Racism sucks, plain and simple.
• Racism is like a poison that infects the minds of those who harbor it.

verb to describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or disapproval

• It is important not to stigmatize individuals based on their mental health conditions.
• Let's not stigmatize people just because they are different.
• Don't be so quick to stigmatize others without knowing their full story.
• The media often stigmatizes certain groups, perpetuating harmful stereotypes.

noun a compound word formed by combining 'bigot' and 'gate', typically used to describe a scandal involving bigotry

• The scandal known as 'bigotgate' erupted when offensive comments made by a public figure were leaked to the press.
• Everyone is talking about 'bigotgate' and how it's causing a lot of drama in the political scene.
• I can't believe the mess that 'bigotgate' has caused - it's like a soap opera playing out in real life.
• The repercussions of 'bigotgate' have cast a dark shadow over the reputation of the organization involved.