to treat a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their race, gender, sexuality, etc.
They discriminated against her because she was different.
It is illegal to discriminate against employees based on their age, race, or gender.
The company has a strict policy against discriminating against individuals with disabilities.
Discriminating against someone because of their religious beliefs goes against the principles of equality.
The organization promotes a culture of inclusivity and does not tolerate discriminating behavior.
