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DISCRIMINATORY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Manifesting partiality
Example:
a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting
Synonyms:
discriminatory; preferential
Classified under:
Similar:
advantageous; favorable; favourable (giving an advantage)
Derivation:
discriminate (treat differently on the basis of sex or race)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
Example:
a prejudiced judge
Synonyms:
discriminatory; prejudiced
Classified under:
Similar:
homophobic (prejudiced against homosexual people)
jaundiced (showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste)
loaded ((of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence)
anti-Semite; antiblack; racist (discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion)
sexist (discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women))
Derivation:
discriminate (treat differently on the basis of sex or race)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Capable of making fine distinctions
Synonyms:
discriminative; discriminatory
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
discriminating (showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste)
Derivation:
discriminate (recognize or perceive the difference)
discriminate (distinguish)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
Example:
invidious comparisons
Synonyms:
discriminatory; invidious
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
unfavorable; unfavourable (not encouraging or approving or pleasing)
Derivation:
discriminate (treat differently on the basis of sex or race)
