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discriminatory.

Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

14 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/UK/dɪˌskɹɪmɪˈneɪt(ə)rɪ/UK/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnəˌtɔɹi/US
  1. Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

  2. Showing prejudice or bias.

    discriminatory attitude
    be discriminatory towards/against someone
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English discriminate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English discriminatory From discriminate + -ory.

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