discriminatory en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /dɪˌskɹɪmɪˈneɪt(ə)rɪ/ (UK)
- /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnəˌtɔɹi/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English discriminate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English discriminatory From discriminate + -ory.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).
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Showing prejudice or bias.
discriminatory society
discriminatory attitude
be discriminatory towards/against someone
discriminatory portrayal
discriminatory policy
receive discriminatory treatment
discriminatory practice
discriminatory legislation
discriminatory remarks
discriminatory word
discriminatory information
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more discriminatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most discriminatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
antidiscriminatory · indiscriminatory · non-discriminatory · nondiscriminatory · undiscriminatory · discriminatorily
Synonyms
Translations (34)
fr discriminateur (pertaining to discrimination) · nl discriminatoir (pertaining to discrimination) · ro discriminator (pertaining to discrimination) · pt discriminante (pertaining to discrimination) · cmn 歧視性 /歧视性 (showing prejudice) · pt discriminador (pertaining to discrimination) · hu diszkriminatív (showing prejudice) · ca discriminatori (showing prejudice) · ru дискриминацио́нный (showing prejudice) · nl discriminatoir (showing prejudice) · fi syrjivä (pertaining to discrimination) · de diskriminierend (showing prejudice) · gl discriminatorio (pertaining to discrimination) · ca discriminatori (pertaining to discrimination) · pt discriminativo (pertaining to discrimination) · uk дискримінаці́йний (pertaining to discrimination) · fr discriminatif (pertaining to discrimination) · es discriminatorio (pertaining to discrimination) · nb diskriminerende (pertaining to discrimination) · pl dyskryminacyjny (pertaining to discrimination) · ru дискриминацио́нный (pertaining to discrimination) · es discriminativo (pertaining to discrimination) · pt discriminatório (pertaining to discrimination) · da diskriminerende (showing prejudice) · gl discriminador (pertaining to discrimination) · fr discriminatoire (pertaining to discrimination) · cmn 歧視性 /歧视性 (pertaining to discrimination) · hu diszkriminatív (pertaining to discrimination) · es discriminador (pertaining to discrimination) · be дыскрымінацы́йны (pertaining to discrimination) · ga leatromach (showing prejudice) · it discriminatorio (pertaining to discrimination) · fi syrjivä (showing prejudice) · da diskriminerende (pertaining to discrimination)