reverse discrimination

noun

: discrimination against whites or males (as in employment or education)

Examples of reverse discrimination in a Sentence

He claimed that reverse discrimination was to blame for his unemployment.
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And this leads to animosity and complaints of reverse discrimination. Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 However, some individuals may feel that DEI efforts have become politicized or may lead to reverse discrimination. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 At some Wall Street banks, the cooling interest in DEI and threat of litigation on grounds of reverse discrimination have led managers to stop prioritizing women and minority candidates in recruitment and promotions. Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024 But conservative reaction to the Black Lives Matter movement was swift, as groups peppered the top companies with reverse discrimination complaints. Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reverse discrimination 

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reverse discrimination was in 1964

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“Reverse discrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverse%20discrimination. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

reverse discrimination

noun
: discrimination against whites or males (as in employment or education)

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