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religious
Adjective
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If something is religious, it is related to or about religion.
Religious beliefs can be very important in choosing a marriage partner.
All of the major religious traditions regard theft and murder as evil.
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If someone is religious, they believe in a religion and follow its rules.
Because Buddhism forbids the wearing of shoes on pagoda grounds, the deeply religious Mon troops remain barefoot while climbing a rocky cliff there.
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If someone is religious about doing something, they do it on a regular schedule or every chance that they get.
We have been less than religious about our daily exercise.
discrimination
Noun
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Discrimination is the act of treating someone unfairly just because of their skin colour, religion, sex, etc.
Even in 2007, there's still too much sex discrimination at the higher levels of big business.
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Discrimination is the ability to notice differences.
At this small size, discrimination is very difficult.
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Discrimination is the ability to recognise high levels of quality.
The clothes were chosen by someone with discrimination.