discriminatory
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adjective \dis-ˈkri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē, -ˈkrim-nə-\Definition of DISCRIMINATORY
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: discriminative 1
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: applying or favoring discrimination in treatment
— dis·crim·i·na·to·ri·ly \-ˌkri-mə-nə-ˈtȯr-ə-lē, -ˌkrim-nə-\ adverb
See Examples of DISCRIMINATORY
- The law prohibits discriminatory hiring practices.
- <a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women>
First Known Use of DISCRIMINATORY
1828
Related to DISCRIMINATORY
- Synonyms
- differential, discriminating, discriminational, discriminative
- Antonyms
- nondiscriminatory
Rhymes with DISCRIMINATORY
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