DISCRIMINATORY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

discriminatory

adjective

di-ˈskri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of discriminatory

as in unfair

favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women

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Recent Examples of discriminatory Some churches have rightly been accused of being partisan, hypocritical and discriminatory toward women and minorities. — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Recent research shows that this decision has resulted in several racially discriminatory voting policies. — Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 If The Jazz Singer was forward-thinking in its technical aspects, its depiction of Jolson wearing blackface was rooted in a discriminatory status quo. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 That discovery could potentially expose the skeletons in the NFL’s closet, shedding light on the league’s allegedly discriminatory hiring practices. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discriminatory

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Adjective

The labor agency also issued a complaint last week in the unfair bargaining practice case, meaning PERB officials believe allegations are significant enough to hear it.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
But also how people can feel powerless in the face of a world that feels more and more unequal, more unfair.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfair

Adjective

Kosovo has criticized the verdicts as unjust, maintaining that the KLA, which Thaci had led before entering politics, had fought against Serbian oppression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
For the same reason, the players’ unjust enrichment claim came up short.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of unjust

Adjective

Noting the use of generative and discriminative AI pairs, Rus also compares a generative process - writing a book - to the traditional human way that this is done.

— John Werner, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
In 2019, the Chinese government issued a directive banning a wide range of discriminative measures against women in the hiring process, including asking women about their marital and childbearing status.

— Jessie Yeung and Nectar Gan, CNN, 5 June 2021

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