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Meaning of diversity hire | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A person who is hired based on their protected class status, rather than their merits or job qualifications.

derogatory

Examples

“When Joe Biden announced he'd pick a woman of color as his running mate, he thought he was being progressive. Instead, he walked right into a DEI trap, gift-wrapping ammunition for every critic ready to dismiss Kamala Harris as a "diversity hire."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

diversity jurisdiction diversity statement diversory Divert Diverted divertee

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