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Jooney Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Discrimination
Hi,
Opponents saw an opportunity to strike a decisive blow on an issue that had partly faded from view. "Any form of discrimination, whether it’s for or against, is wrong," said Hans von Spakovsky, a legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, who added that his daughter was applying to college. “The idea that she might be discriminated against and not be admitted because of her race is incredible to me.”
Q1) Is it possible to use the word "discriminate" with the preposition "for"?
ex) ...discriminate for... Or ...discrimination for...
Q2) What is the meaning of the sentence? He seems to be claiming that discrimination is downright wrong. But discrimination for someone is wrong?? Does it make sense?
I'd appreciate your help.
Opponents saw an opportunity to strike a decisive blow on an issue that had partly faded from view. "Any form of discrimination, whether it’s for or against, is wrong," said Hans von Spakovsky, a legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, who added that his daughter was applying to college. “The idea that she might be discriminated against and not be admitted because of her race is incredible to me.”
Q1) Is it possible to use the word "discriminate" with the preposition "for"?
ex) ...discriminate for... Or ...discrimination for...
Q2) What is the meaning of the sentence? He seems to be claiming that discrimination is downright wrong. But discrimination for someone is wrong?? Does it make sense?
I'd appreciate your help.
Top answer
jooney Q1) Is it possible to use the word "discriminate" with the preposition "for"? Yes, but it's better to say "discrimination if favor" in most cases. Although in your example "for" is correct and is probably the best way to express the author's intent.
- jooney Q1) Is it possible to use the word "discriminate" with the preposition "for"?
- Yes, but it's better to say "discrimination if favor" in most cases.
- Although in your example "for" is correct and is probably the best way to express the author's intent.
- Q2) What is the meaning of the sentence?
- He seems to be claiming that discrimination is downright wrong.
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jooneyQ1) Is it possible to use the word "discriminate" with the preposition "for"?Yes, but it's better to say "discrimination if favor" in most cases. Although in your example "for" is correct and is probably the best way to express the author's intent.
Q2) What is the meaning of the sentence? He seems to be claiming that discrimination is downrig
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Thank you for the reply, MalRey.
So it is better to say "in favor of" instead of "for" to convey the intended meaning since "for" can be used as a replacement of "against". Correct?
ex) discriminate for/against height(treat someone unfairly because of height)<-----> disciminate in favor of height.(treat someone better because of height)
So it is better to say "in favor of" instead of "for" to convey the intended meaning since "for" can be used as a replacement of "against". Correct?
ex) discriminate for/against height(treat someone unfairly because of height)<-----> disciminate in favor of height.(treat someone better because of height)
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jooneySo it is better to say "in favor of" instead of "for" to convey the intended meaning since "for" can be used as a replacement of "against". Correct?No. In your original example "discriminate for" means "discriminate in favor of" but "in favor of" most often sounds better and in most cases is clearer. In your second example (for example
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