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Meaning of DISCRIMINATORY

Pronunciation:  di'skrimunu`towree

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 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"
  2. [adj]  being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge"
  3. [adj]  capable of making fine distinctions
  4. [adj]  containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"
 
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 Synonyms: advantageous, antiblack, anti-Semite(a), anti-Semitic, discriminating, discriminative, homophobic, invidious, jaundiced, loaded, preferential, prejudiced, racist, sexist, unfavorable, unfavourable
 
 Antonyms: impartial, unprejudiced
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Dis*crim"i*na*to*ry\, a.
Discriminative.
 
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