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| 1. | [ adjective ] being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand | |
| Synonyms: | prejudiced | |
| Examples: | "a prejudiced judge" |
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| Related terms: | unprejudiced loaded sexist homophobic racist jaundiced | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] capable of making fine distinctions | |
| Synonyms: | discriminative | |
| Related terms: | discriminating | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice | |
| Synonyms: | invidious | |
| Examples: | "discriminatory attitudes and practices" "invidious comparisons" |
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| Related terms: | unfavorable | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] manifesting partiality | |
| Synonyms: | preferential | |
| Examples: | "a discriminatory tax" "preferential tariff rates" "preferential treatment" "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting" |
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| Related terms: | advantageous | |
| Similar spelling: |
discriminator discriminate discriminative discrimination discriminating discriminable discernment dichromatic dichromatism dichromatopsia |
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