discriminatory
Use Discriminatory in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of racial, religious, or sexual bias: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
2.
discriminative ( defs 1, 2 ).
Related forms
dis·crim·i·na·to·ri·ly, adverb
non·dis·crim·i·na·to·ry, adjective
un·dis·crim·i·na·to·ry, adjective
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discriminatory or discriminative (dɪˈskrɪmɪnətərɪ, -trɪ, dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | based on or showing prejudice; biased |
| 2. | capable of making fine distinctions |
| 3. | (of a statistical test) unbiased |
| discriminative or discriminative | |
| —adj | |
| dis'criminatorily or discriminative | |
| —adv | |
| dis'criminatively or discriminative | |
| —adv | |
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Discriminatory
has a plethora of syllables.
So is floccinaucinihilipilification. Does it mean:
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
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Word Origin & History
discriminatory
1828, from L. discriminator, agent noun from discriminare (see discriminate).
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Example sentences
But worries persist that, if victorious, they might try to introduce sterner and more discriminatory laws.
And minority groups may well produce a voting-rights lawsuit charging that the current system is discriminatory.
They are discriminatory in that they apply only to foreigners.
The banning of the song renews the discriminatory fires in those who are hateful.
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