| ADJECTIVE | all | discriminatory, prejudiced | being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | discriminatory, invidious | containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice | |
| all | discriminatory, discriminative | capable of making fine distinctions | |
| all | discriminatory, preferential | manifesting partiality |
| Sounds | dihskrih'mahnahtao.riy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy... | |
| Meaning | biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | prejudiced | |
| Narrower | homophobic | prejudiced against homosexual people |
| jaundiced | showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste | |
| loaded | (of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence | |
| racist, antiblack, anti-Semite | discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion | |
| sexist | discriminatory on the basis of sex / sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women) | |
| Opposite | unprejudiced, impartial | Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions |
| Spanish | discriminador, parcial | |
| Catalan | discriminador, parcial | |
| Verbs | discriminate | treat differently on the basis of sex / sex or race |
| Meaning | Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "discriminatory attitudes and practices" | |
| Synonym | invidious | |
| Broader | unfavorable, unfavourable | not encouraging or approving or pleasing |
| Spanish | discriminatorio, ingrato | |
| Catalan | discriminatori | |
| Verbs | discriminate | treat differently on the basis of sex / sex or race |
| Meaning | capable of making fine distinctions. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | discriminative | |
| Broader | discriminating | showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste |
| Spanish | discernidor, perspicaz, sagaz | |
| Verbs | discriminate | recognize or perceive the difference |
| discriminate | distinguish | |
| Meaning | manifesting partiality. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a discriminatory tax" | |
| Synonym | preferential | |
| Broader | advantageous, favorable, favourable | Giving an advantage |
| Spanish | discriminatorio, preferencial, preferente | |
| Catalan | discriminatori, preferencial, preferent | |
| Verbs | discriminate | treat differently on the basis of sex / sex or race |
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