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- Dictionarydiscriminatory/dɪˈskrɪmɪnət(ə)ri/
adjective
- 1. making or showing an unjust or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability: "discriminatory employment practices"
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DISCRIMINATORY definition: 1. treating a person or group differently from and usually worse than other people, because of…. Learn more.
The meaning of DISCRIMINATORY is discriminative. How to use discriminatory in a sentence.
Discrimination is an action or a decision that treats a person or a group badly for reasons such as their race, age or disability. These reasons, also called grounds, are protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
DISCRIMINATORY meaning: 1. treating a person or group differently from and usually worse than other people, because of…. Learn more.
Discriminatory laws or practices are unfair because they treat one group of people worse than other groups. These reforms will abolish racially discriminatory laws. 3 meanings: 1. based on or showing prejudice; biased 2. capable of making fine distinctions 3. (of a statistical test) unbiased.... Click for more definitions.
discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)
discriminatory - containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective discriminatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.
unfair; treating somebody or one group of people worse than others. Definition of discriminatory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Discrimination refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, or disability, rather than their individual merit. It often manifests through biased attitudes or practices that lead to unequal opportunities and outcomes.
