Indiscriminateness: meaning, definitions and examples
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indiscriminateness
[ ɪn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪn.ət.nəs ]
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.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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indiscriminateness |
This word is used when referring to a lack of distinction or choice, often highlighting a negative connotation of unfairness or carelessness.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.