discriminational

adjective

as in discriminatory
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people are you guilty of discriminational behavior toward people unlike yourself?

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  1. discriminatory
  2. unfair
Adjective
  • Many commenters highlight his targeting of Lisa Cook, a Black woman, as an example of his discriminatory actions.
    — Katherine Doyle, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But other public records, along with interviews with current and former Department of Human Services employees, detailed a workplace that staffers said ranged from uncomfortable to hostile and discriminatory.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of discriminatory
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  • International rights groups have repeatedly criticized the detention and, in some cases, execution of people after unfair trials.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Murmurs about the power of politicians and unfair advantages of the rich were heard as participants warmed up to each other.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfair
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“Discriminational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminational. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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