nondiscriminatory

adjective

non·​dis·​crim·​i·​na·​tory ˌnän-dis-ˈkri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 

-ˈkrim-nə-

: not discriminatory : fair, equitable

nondiscriminatory mortgage lending

If good credit risks are being denied credit because of discrimination, why don't nondiscriminatory lenders enter these mortgage markets and profitably end redlining ?

—Leonard I. Nakamura

Examples of nondiscriminatory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

China urged the United States to immediately correct its wrong practices and provide a fair, just, and nondiscriminatory business environment for Chinese companies, and critics of the move noted that by the Pentagon’s logic, any large Chinese manufacturer could qualify. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires nondiscriminatory methods of evaluating disabilities to avoid inappropriately identifying students for services or neglecting to serve those who qualify. — Seth King, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2026

In alignment with Board Policy 0410 – Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities, as well as state and federal laws, the District remains committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and nondiscriminatory learning and working environment for all students and staff. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025

The employment-at-will doctrine, which applies in most states, allows employers to terminate employment for any nondiscriminatory reason, including cultural misalignment. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nondiscriminatory

• thermoregulatory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory
• confirmatory