Definition of discriminatory Discriminatory

/dɪskɹɪˈmʌnʌtɔˌɹi/ - [diskrimunutoree] - dis•crim•i•na•to•ry

We found 7 definitions of discriminatory from 3 different sources.

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What does discriminatory mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

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"
  preferential
  advantageous giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"
discriminatory - containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"
  invidious
  unfavorable, unfavourable (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"
discriminatory - being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge"
  prejudiced
  unprejudiced, impartial free from undue bias or preconceived opinions; "an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons"; "the impartial eye of a scientist"
  homophobic prejudiced against homosexual people
  jaundiced showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste; "looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation"; "takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs"
  loaded (of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence; "a loaded question"
  anti-semite, antiblack, racist discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
discriminatory - capable of making fine distinctions
  discriminative
  discriminating showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
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  • discriminatory (a.)
    Discriminative.

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