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单词 discriminative
释义

discriminative

adjective

dis·​crim·​i·​na·​tive di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnā-tiv How to pronounce discriminative (audio)
-ˈskri-mə-nə-
1
: making distinctions
2
: discriminatory sense 2

Synonyms

  • differential
  • discriminating
  • discriminational
  • discriminatory
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Example Sentences

fighting laws which were grossly discriminative
Recent Examples on the Web Asking certain questions can come off as offensive or discriminative (e.g., questions about family orientation, age, physical attributes, etc.). Imani Carroll, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022 While the goal has been to automate tasks critical to containing the spread of Covid-19, many accuse the apps of being intrusive, discriminative, unsafe and ineffective. Alexey Shliakhouski, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021 In 2019, the Chinese government issued a directive banning a wide range of discriminative measures against women in the hiring process, including asking women about their marital and childbearing status. Jessie Yeung And Nectar Gan, CNN, 5 June 2021 Health care data science firm Cogitativo analyzed thousands of health insurance claims and local demographics in California to assess the most predictive and discriminative factors leading to poor outcomes following Covid-19 infection. Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 25 Feb. 2021 In New York City, Uber ran a campaign on taxi drivers being discriminative toward people of color, leading to City Hall dropping a bill that would have capped the number of Uber drivers in 2015. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2020 Known for their hyper-selective and discriminative taste, hypebeasts search for the freshest trends—especially limited-release lifestyle products. Courtney Coffman, The Atlantic, 19 June 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

discriminative

adjective

as in discriminatory
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people fighting laws which were grossly discriminative

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • discriminatory
  • unfair
  • discriminating
  • differential
  • unjust
  • unequal
  • selective
  • discriminational
  • biased
  • partisan
  • inequitable
  • prejudicial
  • prejudiced
  • elitist
  • segregative
  • partial
  • clubby

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nondiscriminatory
  • equitable
  • equal
  • fair
  • objective
  • neutral
  • impartial
  • unbiased
  • just
  • unprejudiced
  • uncolored
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