Meaning of INDISCRIMINATE
| Pronunciation: | | `indi'skrimunit
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- [adj] not marked by fine distinctions; "indiscriminate reading habits"; "an indiscriminate mixture of colors and styles"
- [adj] failing to make or recognize distinctions
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| | Synonyms: | | promiscuous, sweeping, wholesale |
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| | Antonyms: | | discriminate, discriminating | | |
| | See Also: | | general, indiscriminating, undiscriminating | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \In`dis*crim"i*nate\, a.
Not discriminate; wanting discrimination; undistinguishing;
not making any distinction; confused; promiscuous. ``Blind or
indiscriminate forgiveness.'' --I. Taylor.
The indiscriminate defense of right and wrong.
--Junius.
-- {In`dis*crim"i*nate*ly}, adv. --Cowper.
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