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
  • But in Atlanta, the costs fell heavily on communities that had already spent generations navigating segregation, urban renewal, highway construction, and discriminatory housing policies.
    — Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 17 July 2026
  • Speakers also explored the intersection between faith and democratic values, condemning discriminatory law enforcement practices and cutbacks of voting rights.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of discriminatory
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  • Scott Peterson's attorney appeals Scott's automatic appeal was submitted to the California Supreme Court on July 5, accompanied by a 423-page brief document from Scott's attorney, contesting the trial had been unfair.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • More than 800 union pharmacists at supermarkets in Southern California have authorized an unfair labor practice strike, labor officials said Friday.
    — Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 July 2026
Definition of unfair
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“Discriminational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminational. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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