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Discrimination

The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences.

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Appreciation 76% connected

A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Differentiation 76% connected

The act of differentiating.

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Discernment 76% connected

The act of discerning.

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Distinction 76% connected

A marking off by visible signs; separation into parts; division.

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Individualization 76% connected

The act of individualizing; the state of being individualized; individuation.

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Individuation 76% connected

The act of individuating or state of being individuated; individualization.

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Nepotism 76% connected

Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of me…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Taste 76% connected

To try by the touch; to handle; as, to taste a bow.

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Discriminate 74% connected

Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Discriminate 74% connected

Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

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Favoritism 92% connected

The disposition to favor and promote the interest of one person or family, or of one class of men, to the neglect of others having equal claims; part…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Secernment 92% connected

The act or process of secreting.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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