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discriminatory

/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnəˌtɔɹi/adjective6 syllables

Discriminatory means: being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand.

Synonyms for discriminatory19

adjective, as in being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand

prejudiced, homophobic, jaundiced, loaded, racist, antiblack, anti-Semite, sexist, transphobic

adjective, as in manifesting partiality

preferential, advantageous, favorable, favourable

adjective, as in containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

invidious, unfavorable, unfavourable

adjective, as in capable of making fine distinctions

discriminative, discriminating

also used for discriminatory

discriminational

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What does discriminatory mean?4

adjective

1

being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand“a prejudiced judge”

2

manifesting partiality“a discriminatory tax”

3

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice“discriminatory attitudes and practices”

4

capable of making fine distinctions

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Discriminatory in a sentence

  • Though effective in theory, this practice is likely to be discriminatory in practice.mailohilohi
  • Rodrigo faced discriminatory comments and insults from other users on the website.Amastan
  • Rodrigo encountered bias and discriminatory behavior on the website.Amastan
  • The English teacher made discriminatory remarks about the foreign students' backgrounds.Amastan
  • Rodrigo faced discriminatory treatment on the website.Amastan
  • I think that Japan's marriage system is an unequal and discriminatory contract disadvantageous to men.Grayster
  • Quebec's blatantly discriminatory and hateful law was upheld by the Quebec Superior Court.shekitten

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