Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun discrimination

2 senses of discrimination

Sense 1
discrimination, favoritism, favouritism -- (unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice)
       => social control -- (control exerted (actively or passively) by group action)

Sense 2
discrimination, secernment -- (the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished)
       => basic cognitive process -- (cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge)