discriminatory
/dis'kriminətəri/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Showing prejudice or unfair treatment: Treating a person or group differently, usually worse, based on characteristics like race, age, or sex.
- Making careful distinctions: Capable of or involving the ability to recognize fine differences between things.
Usage
- The primary use of "discriminatory" is to describe laws, actions, attitudes, or practices that are unjustly biased against specific individuals or groups.
- It can also be used in a more neutral, formal context to describe the act of making precise distinctions.
Examples
- Showing prejudice:
- The company was sued for its discriminatory hiring practices.
- Many activists fought against discriminatory laws.
- Making careful distinctions (less common):
- A good critic must have a discriminatory eye for detail.
- The test is highly discriminatory, separating candidates by ability.
Advanced Usage
- "discriminatory power": (in statistics or testing) the ability of a test or model to accurately distinguish between different groups or outcomes.
- The new algorithm has high discriminatory power for detecting fraud.
Variants and Related Words
- Discriminate (verb): To recognize a distinction; or, to make an unjust distinction in treatment.
- Discrimination (noun): The act of discriminating; specifically, unjust or prejudicial treatment.
- Discriminating (adjective): Having or showing refined taste or judgment.
- Nondiscriminatory (adjective): Not making unfair distinctions; fair.
Synonyms
- Biased: Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
- Prejudiced: Having preconceived opinions that are not based on reason.
- Selective: Tending to choose carefully.
- Differential: Depending on or varying according to circumstances; showing a difference.
Antonyms
- Fair: Treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination.
- Impartial: Treating all rivals or disputants equally.
- Egalitarian: Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal.
Related Phrases
- Discriminatory policy: An official rule or practice that results in unfair treatment.
- The discriminatory policy was finally repealed.
- Discriminatory intent: The purpose or aim to treat a group unfairly.
- The law was struck down because of its discriminatory intent.
Adjective
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manifesting partiality
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a discriminatory tax
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preferential tariff rates
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preferential treatment
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a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting
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capable of making fine distinctions
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containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
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discriminatory attitudes and practices
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invidious comparisons
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being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
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a prejudiced judge
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