Meaning Of The Word Reverse discrimination

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reverse discrimination
uncountable noun: Reverse discrimination is the same as positive discrimination.

reverse discrimination in American English
discrimination in hiring, college admissions, etc. directed against members of certain social or racial groups, as white males, thought of as being dominant or having benefited from past discrimination against minority groups who are now favored, often as
noun: the withholding of opportunities from members of majority groups, as in college admissions or employment, as part of a policy intended to remedy earlier discrimination against minorities

reverse discrimination in British English
noun: discrimination against a privileged group in order to correct previous discrimination against a disadvantaged group

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