Indiscriminateness: meaning, definitions and examples

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indiscriminateness

 

[ ɪn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪn.ət.nəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of selectivity

Indiscriminateness refers to the quality or state of lacking selectivity or differentiation. It is the tendency to treat all things, people, or actions as equal, without making careful distinctions.

Synonyms

indistinctiveness, non-selectivity, uniformity.

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Word Description / Examples
indiscriminateness

This word is used when referring to a lack of distinction or choice, often highlighting a negative connotation of unfairness or carelessness.

  • The indiscriminateness of the curfew caused frustration among the citizens
  • The indiscriminateness of his decisions often led to chaotic outcomes
non-selectivity

This term is typically used in scientific or technical contexts to describe a lack of specificity in processes or methods. It refers to a broad, non-precise approach.

  • Non-selectivity in the drug's action could cause side effects in other parts of the body
  • The enzyme exhibited non-selectivity, affecting multiple substrates
indistinctiveness

This word is appropriate when referring to something that is not clearly defined or easily distinguished from other things. It is often used to describe issues in clarity or sharpness.

  • The indistinctiveness of the boundary lines made property disputes common
  • The photo's indistinctiveness made it hard to identify anyone in it
uniformity

This word is used to describe a consistent, unvarying state or condition. It often has a neutral or positive connotation when uniformity is desired or necessary.

  • The uniformity of the soldiers' movements was impressive
  • The company strives for uniformity in product quality across all its factories

Examples of usage

  • His indiscriminateness in choosing employees led to a decline in the company's productivity.
  • She approached her friendships with indiscriminateness, trusting everyone equally.
  • The indiscriminateness of his comments offended many people at the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "indiscriminateness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indiscriminação

🇮🇳 अंधाधुंधता

🇩🇪 Indiskriminierung

🇮🇩 tanpa pandang bulu

🇺🇦 недискримінація

🇵🇱 niedyskryminacja

🇯🇵 無差別

🇫🇷 indiscrimination

🇪🇸 indiscriminación

🇹🇷 ayrım gözetmeme

🇰🇷 무차별

🇸🇦 عدم التمييز

🇨🇿 nediskriminace

🇸🇰 nediskriminácia

🇨🇳 不加区分

🇸🇮 nediskriminacija

🇮🇸 mismununarlaus

🇰🇿 алалаусыздық

🇬🇪 განურჩევლობა

🇦🇿 ayırmama

🇲🇽 indiscriminación

Etymology

The word 'indiscriminateness' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' or 'without', and the word 'discriminateness', which comes from the Latin word 'discriminare' meaning 'to distinguish'. Thus, 'indiscriminateness' has evolved to describe the state of lacking differentiation or selectivity.

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