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racial discrimination

[/ˈreɪʃəl dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: discriminações raciais
discriminação racial
1. The unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on their race or ethnicity
Racial discrimination in the workplace is illegal in most countries.
A discriminação racial no local de trabalho é ilegal na maioria dos países.
2. Systemic exclusion or disadvantage of people from certain racial or ethnic groups in social, economic, or political contexts
The civil rights movement fought against racial discrimination in schools and public facilities.
O movimento pelos direitos civis lutou contra a discriminação racial nas escolas e instalações públicas.
Synonyms
racismracial prejudiceethnic discriminationracial biasracismopreconceito racialdiscriminação étnica
Antonyms
racial equalitynon-discriminationigualdade racialnão-discriminação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
discriminação racial
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
discriminação racial
Standard usage
São Paulo
discriminação racial
Standard usage; also 'racismo' in broader contexts
Portugal
discriminação racial
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

color barrier
Jim Crow laws
barreira de cor
segregação racial
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