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discriminating

 

[ dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪtɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in decision making

Showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment, especially in the making of distinctions.

Synonyms

critical, discerning, judicious, selective

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his discriminating taste in art.
  • She had a discriminating eye for detail.
Context #2 | Adjective

in behavior towards others

Making or showing an unjust or prejudicial distinction in treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Synonyms

biased, bigoted, prejudiced, unfair

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of discriminating against certain employees based on their gender.
  • Discriminating behavior is not tolerated in this workplace.

Translations

Translations of the word "discriminating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 discriminatório

🇮🇳 भेदभावपूर्ण

🇩🇪 diskriminierend

🇮🇩 diskriminatif

🇺🇦 дискримінуючий

🇵🇱 dyskryminujący

🇯🇵 差別的な

🇫🇷 discriminatoire

🇪🇸 discriminatorio

🇹🇷 ayrımcı

🇰🇷 차별적인

🇸🇦 تمييزي

🇨🇿 diskriminační

🇸🇰 diskriminačný

🇨🇳 歧视性的

🇸🇮 diskriminatoren

🇮🇸 mismunandi

🇰🇿 дискриминациялы

🇬🇪 დისკრიმინაციული

🇦🇿 ayrı-seçkilik edən

🇲🇽 discriminatorio

Etymology

The word 'discriminating' originated from the Latin word 'discriminat-' which means 'distinguished'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include both the positive aspect of showing discernment and the negative aspect of making unjust distinctions. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, highlighting the importance of careful judgment and the negative consequences of unfair discrimination.

See also: discriminately, discrimination, discriminative, discriminator, discriminatorily, discriminatory, indiscriminateness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,317, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.