ALL meanings of reverse discrimination
re·verse dis·crim·i·na·tion
R r - noun reverse discrimination the unfair treatment of members of majority groups resulting from preferential policies, as in college admissions or employment, intended to remedy earlier discrimination against minorities. 1
- noun reverse discrimination prejudice in favour of a minority 1
- uncountable noun reverse discrimination Reverse discrimination is the same as positive discrimination. 0
- noun reverse discrimination discrimination against a privileged group in order to correct previous discrimination against a disadvantaged group 0
- noun reverse discrimination discrimination in hiring, college admissions, etc. directed against members of certain social or racial groups, as white males, thought of as being dominant or having benefited from past discrimination against minority groups who are now favored, often as a result of affirmative action 0