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discriminatory definition

discriminatory


 
  Overview  of  adj  discriminatory 
 
  The  adj  discriminatory  has  4  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  prejudiced,  discriminatory  --  (being  biased  or  having  a  belief  or  attitude  formed  beforehand;  "a  prejudiced  judge") 
  2.  discriminatory,  invidious  --  (containing  or  implying  a  slight  or  showing  prejudice;  "discriminatory  attitudes  and  practices";  "invidious  comparisons") 
  3.  discriminative,  discriminatory  --  (capable  of  making  fine  distinctions) 
  4.  discriminatory,  preferential  --  (manifesting  partiality;  "a  discriminatory  tax";  "preferential  tariff  rates";  "preferential  treatment";  "a  preferential  shop  gives  priority  or  advantage  to  union  members  in  hiring  or  promoting") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  discriminatory 
 
  4  senses  of  discriminatory 
 
  Sense  1 
  prejudiced  (vs.  unprejudiced),  discriminatory 
 
 
  Sense  2 
  discriminatory,  invidious 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unfavorable)  ->  favorable,  favourable 
 
  Sense  3 
  discriminative,  discriminatory 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  discriminating)  ->  undiscriminating,  indiscriminating 
 
  Sense  4 
  discriminatory,  preferential 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  advantageous)  ->  disadvantageous,  harmful 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  discriminatory 
 
  4  senses  of  discriminatory 
 
  Sense  1 
  prejudiced  (vs.  unprejudiced),  discriminatory 
  =>  homophobic 
  =>  jaundiced 
  =>  loaded 
  =>  racist,  antiblack,  anti-Semitic,  anti-Semite(postnominal) 
  =>  sexist 
 
  Sense  2 
  discriminatory,  invidious 
  =>  unfavorable  (vs.  favorable),  unfavourable 
 
  Sense  3 
  discriminative,  discriminatory 
  =>  discriminating  (vs.  undiscriminating) 
 
  Sense  4 
  discriminatory,  preferential 
  =>  advantageous  (vs.  disadvantageous) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  discriminatory 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  discriminatory 
 
  discriminatory  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  discriminatory 
  discriminatory 
 
  Overview  of  adj  discriminatory 
 
  The  adj  discriminatory  has  4  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  prejudiced,  discriminatory  --  (being  biased  or  having  a  belief  or  attitude  formed  beforehand;  "a  prejudiced  judge") 
  2.  discriminatory,  invidious  --  (containing  or  implying  a  slight  or  showing  prejudice;  "discriminatory  attitudes  and  practices";  "invidious  comparisons") 
  3.  discriminative,  discriminatory  --  (capable  of  making  fine  distinctions) 
  4.  discriminatory,  preferential  --  (manifesting  partiality;  "a  discriminatory  tax";  "preferential  tariff  rates";  "preferential  treatment";  "a  preferential  shop  gives  priority  or  advantage  to  union  members  in  hiring  or  promoting") 



discriminatory definition