reverse discrimination
noun
: discrimination against whites or males (as in employment or education)
Examples of reverse discrimination in a Sentence
He claimed that reverse discrimination was to blame for his unemployment.
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As allegations of reverse discrimination, junk science and grift piled up, Democrats fell silent.
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Farah Stockman, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
The outcome in Ames matters because DEI critics increasingly have been using reverse discrimination claims to challenge DEI initiatives.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
And this leads to animosity and complaints of reverse discrimination.
—Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
However, some individuals may feel that DEI efforts have become politicized or may lead to reverse discrimination.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Farah Stockman, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
The outcome in Ames matters because DEI critics increasingly have been using reverse discrimination claims to challenge DEI initiatives.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
And this leads to animosity and complaints of reverse discrimination.
—Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
However, some individuals may feel that DEI efforts have become politicized or may lead to reverse discrimination.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Reverse discrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverse%20discrimination. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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