Nouns (3)
discrimination
n. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
favoritism, favouritism
n. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
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Fuzzynyms (37)
tact, tactfulness
n. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence
prejudice, bias
n. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
choice, selection, pick
n. the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor"
option, choice, alternative
n. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"
delicacy, discretion
n. refined taste; tact
judgment, judgement, judging
n. the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
taste, preference, predilection, penchant
n. a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
preference, predilection
n. a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
preference, druthers
n. the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
judgment, judgement, sagacity, sagaciousness, discernment
n. the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
delicacy, discreetness, discretion, circumspection, prudence
n. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
taste, gustation, gustatory modality, sense of taste
n. the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"
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discrimination
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