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Adjective: discriminatory  di'skri-mu-nu`to-ree [N. Amer], di'skri-m(i-)nu-t(u-)ree or di'stri-mu`ney-tu-ree [Brit]
  1. Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
    "a discriminatory judge"
    - prejudiced
     
  2. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
    "discriminatory attitudes and practices"
    - invidious
     
  3. Capable of making fine distinctions
    - discriminative
     
  4. Manifesting partiality
    "a discriminatory tax"
    - preferential

See also: advantageous, antiblack, anti-Semite, discriminate, discriminating, homophobic, jaundiced, loaded, racist, sexist, unfavorable [US], unfavourable [Brit, Cdn]

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