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discriminatory

DEFINITIONS OF: discriminatory

1

adj capable of making fine distinctions

Synonyms:
discriminative
discriminating
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

adj manifesting partiality

“a discriminatory tax”
Synonyms:
preferential
advantageous
giving an advantage

adj being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand

Synonyms:
prejudiced
homophobic
prejudiced against homosexual people
jaundiced
showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste
loaded
(of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence
anti-Semite, antiblack, racist
discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
sexist
discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)
Antonyms:
impartial, unprejudiced
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
color-blind, colour-blind, nonracist
unprejudiced about race
open, receptive
ready or willing to receive favorably
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adj containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

“discriminatory attitudes and practices”
Synonyms:
invidious
unfavorable, unfavourable
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
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