reverse discrimination


reverse discrimination

noun

Definition of REVERSE DISCRIMINATION

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

Examples of REVERSE DISCRIMINATION

  1. He claimed that reverse discrimination was to blame for his unemployment.

First Known Use of REVERSE DISCRIMINATION

1964

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