discriminating

dis·crim·i·nat·ing

adj

Definition of DISCRIMINATING

1

: making a distinction : distinguishing <a discriminating mark>

2

: marked by discrimination: a : discerning, judicious <discriminating buyers> b : discriminatory <accused of discriminating practices>

— dis·crim·i·nat·ing·ly \-ˌnā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of DISCRIMINATING

1. <accused of discriminating practices in the hiring of employees>
2. <a discriminating feature of poison ivy is a compound leaf with three mitten-shaped leaflets>

First Known Use of DISCRIMINATING

1647

Related to DISCRIMINATING

Synonyms: differential, discriminatory, discriminational, discriminative

Antonyms: nondiscriminatory

Related Words: biased, inequitable, partial, partisan, prejudiced, prejudicial, unequal, unfair, unjust; clubby, elitist, selective; segregative

Near Antonyms: equal, equitable, fair, just; impartial, neutral, objective, unbiased, uncolored, unprejudiced

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Rhymes with DISCRIMINATING

accommodating, humiliating, lady-in-waiting, self-liquidating, self-regulating, self-replicating, subordinating, uncalculating, undeviating, unhesitating