DISCRIMINATORY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • manifesting partiality
   Synonym(s)
   • preferential (what does preferential mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a discriminatory tax
   • preferential tariff rates
   • preferential treatment
   • a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting
   Similar To
   • advantageous (what does advantageous mean?)
2. Meaning
   • being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
   Synonym(s)
   • prejudiced (what does prejudiced mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a prejudiced judge
   Antonym(s)
   • unprejudiced (what does unprejudiced mean?)
   • impartial (what does impartial mean?)
   Similar To
   • homophobic (what does homophobic mean?)
   • jaundiced (what does jaundiced mean?)
   • loaded (what does loaded mean?)
   • racist (what does racist mean?)
   • antiblack (what does antiblack mean?)
   • anti-Semitic (what does anti-Semitic mean?)
   • anti-Semite(a) (what does anti-Semite(a) mean?)
   • sexist (what does sexist mean?)
3. Meaning
   • capable of making fine distinctions
   Synonym(s)
   • discriminative (what does discriminative mean?)
   Similar To
   • discriminating (what does discriminating mean?)
4. Meaning
   • containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
   Synonym(s)
   • invidious (what does invidious mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • discriminatory attitudes and practices
   • invidious comparisons
   Similar To
   • unfavorable (what does unfavorable mean?)
   • unfavourable (what does unfavourable mean?)