Meaning: An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event. Classified under: Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents. Synonyms: laurel wreath; medal; decoration; ribbon; medallion; palm. Hypernyms (laurel wreath is a kind of...): accolade; award; honor; honour; laurels (a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of laurel wreath):
Definition of Reverse Discrimination. Noun. The unfair treatment of members of majority groups, often resulting from preferential policies enacted by the legislature, intended to remedy prior discrimination against members of minority groups.
Race/Color Discrimination. Race discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because he/she is of a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with race (such as hair texture, skin color, or certain facial features). Color discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because of skin color complexion. Race/color discrimination also can involve treating someone unfavorably because the person is married to (or associated with) a person of a certain race or color. Discrimination can occur when the victim and the person who inflicted the discrimination are the same race or color.