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discriminate
[dih-skrim-uh-neyt, dih-skrim-uh-nit]
verb (used without object)
to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit; show partiality.
The new law discriminates against foreigners. He discriminates in favor of his relatives.
to note or observe a difference; distinguish accurately.
to discriminate between things.
verb (used with object)
to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate.
a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
to note or distinguish as different.
He can discriminate minute variations in tone.
adjective
marked by discrimination; making or evidencing nice distinctions.
discriminate people; discriminate judgments.
discriminate
verb
(intr; usually foll by in favour of or against) to single out a particular person, group, etc, for special favour or, esp, disfavour, often because of a characteristic such as race, colour, sex, intelligence, etc
to recognize or understand the difference (between); distinguish
to discriminate right and wrong
to discriminate between right and wrong
(intr) to constitute or mark a difference
(intr) to be discerning in matters of taste
adjective
showing or marked by discrimination
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- discriminately adverb
- half-discriminated adjective
- prediscriminate verb (used with object)
- undiscriminated adjective
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of discriminate1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of discriminate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In doing so, the judges said she could not point to ābackground circumstancesā or statistical evidence suggesting that hers was the āunusual employer who discriminates against the majority.ā
The ban was amended twice to overcome court challenges, after opponents argued it was unconstitutional and illegal because it discriminated against travellers based on their religion.
McBrideās attorney, Greg Smith, said Tuesday that while she lost on the free speech claim, she preserved her right to refile a retaliation action alleging that she was discriminated against because of her gender.
Several Vietnamese American-owned nail salons in Orange County have sued California, alleging the stateās labor code is discriminating against their businesses.
The law, which is yet to be implemented, has drawn the ire of US President Donald Trump, who sees it as discriminating against white farmers.
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