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Discriminatory

see synonyms of discriminatory

Adjective

1. discriminatory, prejudiced

being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand

Example Sentences:
'a prejudiced judge'

2. discriminatory, invidious

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

Example Sentences:
'discriminatory attitudes and practices'
'invidious comparisons'

3. discriminative, discriminatory

capable of making fine distinctions

4. discriminatory, preferential

manifesting partiality

Example Sentences:
'a discriminatory tax'
'preferential tariff rates'
'preferential treatment'
'a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Discriminatory

see synonyms of discriminatory
adjective
1. 
based on or showing prejudice; biased
2. 
capable of making fine distinctions
3. 
(of a statistical test) unbiased

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Discriminatory

see synonyms of discriminatory
adjective
1. 
practicing discrimination, or showing prejudice
2. 
discriminating, or distinguishing

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Discriminatory

see synonyms of discriminatory
adj.
1. Marked by or showing prejudice; biased.
2. Making distinctions.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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