DISCRIMINATIONAL Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Adjective

The business owners’ attorney, Russell Cormican, who has been litigating cases related to psychics and fortunetellers for over 20 years, said regulations of psychics’ free speech are often driven by discriminatory beliefs and biases.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
While he was being interviewed by law enforcement, White allegedly made several inflammatory and discriminatory statements toward Muslims, the complaint said.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of discriminatory

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All this is very unfair for players and general public in attendance.

— Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Her guidance prompted a series of unfair labor practice charges, including those involving USC and UCLA football and basketball players, as well as a unionization campaign by Dartmouth’s men’s basketball players.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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