[Vocabulary] Discrimination or discrepancy or discretion or dislocation

There seems to be a ... between the number of people employed in the public and those employed in the private sector.

1-Discrimination
2-Discrepancy
3-Discretion
4-Dislocation

I select Discrepancy. Is it correct?

The oxford dictionary defines the word "discrepancy" thus:

Difference between two things that should be the same. Does the sentence imply that?

Yes! Discrepancy is the correct choice. :up:

Amigos4 said:

Yes! Discrepancy is the correct choice. :up:

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Does "discrimination" usually have a negative meaning?

ucef said:

Does "discrimination" usually have a negative meaning?

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A good dictionary search will help you with your question? While 'discrimination' can have a negative meaning, there are instances when it can be used positively. The following definitions may help:

1. unfair treatment of a person, racial group, minority, etc; action based on prejudice
2. subtle appreciation in matters of taste
3. the ability to see fine distinctions and differences