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discriminate
[ verb dih-skrim-uh-neyt; adjective 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
- whenintr, foll by between or among to recognize or understand the difference (between); distinguish
to discriminate between right and wrong
to discriminate right and wrong
- intr to constitute or mark a difference
- intr to be discerning in matters of taste
adjective
- showing or marked by discrimination
Derived Forms
- disˈcrimiˌnator, noun
- disˈcriminately, adverb
Other Words From
- dis·crimi·nate·ly adverb
- half-dis·crimi·nated adjective
- predis·crimi·nate verb (used with object) prediscriminated prediscriminating
- undis·crimi·nated adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of discriminate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of discriminate1
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Example Sentences
McBride on Wednesday called the rule's inclusion an effort to “distract” from other issues, while Mace clarified the policy was “absolutely” an effort to discriminate against McBride directly.
“When we got there we were told to discriminate against people,” a whistleblower told the outlet.
It was, our correspondent said, shameful that disabled passengers flying out of British airports should still be discriminated against in this way.
A former firefighter is suing Los Angeles County, alleging he was discriminated against over his disability and endured his co-worker’s homophobic harassment in the workplace.
An employee of the school claimed her hours were drastically cut and that she felt discriminated against based on her cultural background.
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