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antidiscrimination

adjective an·ti·dis·crim·i·na·tion \ ˌan-tē-dis-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən , ˌan-tī- \
variants: or anti-discrimination

Definition of antidiscrimination

: opposing or preventing discrimination
  • antidiscrimination legislation

First Known Use of antidiscrimination

1842

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