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discriminatory
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry D0263500 (dĭ-skrĭm′ə-nə-tôr′ē)adj.1. Marked by or showing prejudice; biased.2. Making distinctions. dis·crim′i·na·to′ri·ly adv.discriminatory (dɪˈskrɪmɪnətərɪ; -trɪ) or discriminativeadj1. based on or showing prejudice; biased2. capable of making fine distinctions3. (Statistics) (of a statistical test) unbiased disˈcriminatorily, disˈcriminatively advdis•crim•i•na•to•ry (dɪˈskrɪm ə nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj. 1. characterized by or showing prejudice or partiality: discriminatory practices in housing. 2. discriminative (def. 1). [1820–30] dis•crim`i•na•to′ri•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | discriminatory - being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge"prejudiced | | 2. | discriminatory - containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"invidiousunfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression" | | 3. | discriminatory - capable of making fine distinctionsdiscriminativediscriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur" | | 4. | discriminatory - manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"preferentialadvantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often" |
discriminatoryadjective prejudiced, biased, partial, weighted, favouring, one-sided, partisan, unjust, preferential, prejudicial, inequitable These reforms will abolish racially discriminatory laws.discriminatoryadjectiveAble to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions:discriminate, discriminating, discriminative, select, selective.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeediscriminationdiscriminatory
Synonyms for discriminatoryadj prejudicedSynonyms- prejudiced
- biased
- partial
- weighted
- favouring
- one-sided
- partisan
- unjust
- preferential
- prejudicial
- inequitable
Synonyms for discriminatoryadj able to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctionsSynonyms- discriminate
- discriminating
- discriminative
- select
- selective
Synonyms for discriminatoryadj being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehandSynonymsadj containing or implying a slight or showing prejudiceSynonymsRelated Wordsadj capable of making fine distinctionsSynonymsRelated Wordsadj manifesting partialitySynonymsRelated Words |