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indiscrimination

in·dis·crim·i·na·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-di-skrim-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˌskrɪm əˈneɪ ʃən/
    • /ˈɪn.dɪs.ˌkrɪ.mɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-skrim-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˌskrɪm əˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of indiscrimination word

  • noun indiscrimination an act or instance of not discriminating. 1
  • noun indiscrimination the quality or condition of being indiscriminate or of not discriminating; lack of discrimination. 1
  • noun indiscrimination Lack of discrimination or distinction; impartiality. 1
  • noun indiscrimination the condition of being indiscriminate; lack of discrimination 0

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Origin of indiscrimination

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; in-3 + discrimination

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Parts of speech for Indiscrimination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

indiscrimination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for indiscrimination

noun indiscrimination

  • lewdness — inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
  • looseness — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
  • lechery — unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desire.

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