discriminatory — making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈskrɪməˌnætɔːri/
Korean meaning: 차별적인, 편견이 있는
Korean pronunciation: 디**스크리**머네토리
Example Sentences
- The restaurant's 'no pets allowed' policy seemed discriminatory against emotional support peacocks.
- The judge ruled that the age requirement was discriminatory and violated equal rights.
- His discriminatory attitude toward left-handed people extended to his hatred of spiral notebooks.
discriminatory
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈskrɪməˌnætɔːri//
making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things
The manager shows discriminatory behavior by ignoring the prepared female employee
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Origin
From Latin 'discriminare' meaning 'to separate or distinguish,' derived from 'discrimen' (distinction or difference). The suffix '-atory' means 'relating to or serving to' perform an action.
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“The restaurant's 'no pets allowed' policy seemed discriminatory against emotional support peacocks.”
“The judge ruled that the age requirement was discriminatory and violated equal rights.”
“His discriminatory attitude toward left-handed people extended to his hatred of spiral notebooks.”
“The new legislation aims to eliminate discriminatory practices in the workplace.”
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