What does "counterdiscrimination" mean?

Discrimination against a group previously dominant in perpetuating discrimination.

What is a synonym for "counterdiscrimination"?

Common synonyms include: reverse discrimination.

noun

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Noun

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Discrimination against a group previously dominant in perpetuating discrimination. countable, uncountable
"Burakumin created jealousy toward Burakumin among non-Burakumin citizens, sometimes fulminating into claims of counterdiscrimination."

"Burakumin created jealousy toward Burakumin among non-Burakumin citizens, sometimes fulminating into claims of counterdiscrimination."

From counter- + discrimination.

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