Discriminatory Definition & Meaning
discriminatory
- adjective
- being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge"
- containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"
- capable of making fine distinctions
- manifesting partiality; "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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"Top women players tell FIFA: World Cup on turf is discriminatory"
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- What does discriminatory mean?
- being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge" containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons" capable of making fine distinctions manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"
- What part of speech is discriminatory?
- Discriminatory is an adjective.
- How many definitions does discriminatory have?
- Discriminatory has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).