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discriminatory

[dih-skrim-uh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

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adjective

characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, race, skin color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, etc..
Discriminatory practices in housing historically led to racially segregated neighborhoods.
They passed a discriminatory tax mainly impacting immigrants to the country.
discriminative.

discriminatory

/ -trɪ, dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪv, dɪˈskrɪmɪnətərɪ /

adjective

based on or showing prejudice; biased
capable of making fine distinctions
(of a statistical test) unbiased

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Other Word Forms

discriminatorily adverb
nondiscriminatory adjective
undiscriminatory adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of discriminatory¹

First recorded in 1820–30; discriminate + -ory ¹

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Lawyers representing families and private schools at the judicial review hearings had argued that the policy was discriminatory and in breach of human rights law.

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The officer confirmed she had completed equality training, including on unconscious bias and discriminatory stereotypes, and said she was aware of stereotypes relating to black people.

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But the ISC and a number of families have taken the government to the High Court over claims the policy is discriminatory and breaches human rights laws.

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Yaxley-Lennon has accused the restaurant of "discriminatory behaviour" due to his political beliefs.

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Supporters say those policies help correct injustices, but others, including Trump, say they are themselves discriminatory.

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