antidiscrimination

adjective

an·ti·dis·crim·i·na·tion ˌan-tē-di-ˌskri-mə-ˈnā-shən

ˌan-tī-

variants or anti-discrimination

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: opposing or preventing discrimination

antidiscrimination legislation

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1838, in the meaning defined above

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“Antidiscrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidiscrimination. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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