Global glossary
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on grounds ofon the basis of |
disabilityplural disabilities [countable noun] a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly, or to learn normally with a disability
Public places are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities.
learning/physical/mental etc disability
children with severe learning disabilities
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intimidationin‧tim‧i‧date [transitive verb]
to frighten or threaten someone into making them do what you want intimidate somebody into doing something intimidation [uncountable noun] She had endured years of intimidation and violence.
the intimidation of voters |
harassment[uncountable noun] when someone behaves in an unpleasant or threatening way towards you:
African-Americans have been complaining about police harassment for years.
sexual harassment (=because of someone's sex )
We need effective strategies to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.
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abusingto treat someone in a cruel and violent way, often sexually sexually/physically abused
She was sexually abused as a child
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dismissal[uncountable and countable noun] when someone is removed from their job: |
punish |
put downput-down [countable usually singular noun]
something you say that is intended to make someone feel stupid or unimportant [= snub]:
She was tired of his put-downs.
[verb]
to put someone down
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