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
  • Enforcement should address speech codes, discriminatory security fees, selective recognition of student groups, and administrative acquiescence in the heckler’s veto.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • His organization partners with NLEN and other North Lawndale entities to reverse the effects that discriminatory systems and practices have had on the community for generations.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of discriminatory
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  • The lawsuit seeks a court declaration recognizing Taylor’s copyright ownership, a share of the profits generated by the allegedly infringing songs, and damages for alleged fraud, false imprisonment, and unfair business practices.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The board plans a day-long impasse hearing after abruptly postponing that meeting last month for fear the union would file an unfair labor practices lawsuit.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of unfair
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“Discriminational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminational. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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