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reverse discrimination

Noun

Meaning

reverse discrimination (uncountable)

(law, ethics, public policy) The policy or practice of discriminating against members of a designated group which has in the past unfairly received preferential treatment in social, legal, educational, or employment situations, with the intention of benefiting one or more other groups (such as racial, disabled, or gender groups) that have previously been discriminated against.

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Examples

His administration tried to dilute the Voting Rights Act, vitiated the bipartisan U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and vowed to abolish affirmative action, arguing that white men were the only victims — of reverse discrimination. Source: Internet

The reverse discrimination alleged by Gordon comes after bakeries have emerged as something of a battleground with regards LGBTQ equality in recent years. Source: Internet

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