discriminating — having or showing refined taste or good judgment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing refined taste or good judgment
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Only the most discriminating coffee lovers can tell the difference between these premium beans.
- My grandmother is so discriminating about restaurants that she's only given five-star reviews to three places in 50 years.
- The discriminating policies of the club led to a public boycott.
discriminating
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/]
having or showing refined taste or good judgment
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'discriminare' meaning 'to distinguish' or 'to separate', which originally had a neutral meaning of making distinctions. Over time, the word developed both positive meanings (showing good judgment) and negative meanings (unfair treatment).
Breakdown
dis- (apart/between) + crimin- (to judge/separate, from 'crimen' meaning judgment) + -ating (present participle suffix)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Only the most discriminating coffee lovers can tell the difference between these premium beans.”
“My grandmother is so discriminating about restaurants that she's only given five-star reviews to three places in 50 years.”
“The discriminating policies of the club led to a public boycott.”
“He's such a discriminating shopper that he once returned a designer shirt because the buttons weren't perfectly aligned.”
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