Synonyms for Discriminating
Definition of discriminating
- adjective
- showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
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"Discriminating" in song lyrics
See how discriminating is used in real songs:
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"The cross hairs is non discriminating"
JoJo Pellegrino f/ Carlton Fisk — Hearts of Men -
"absolutist against discriminating"
AOL — AOL