Adjective: discriminatory di'skri-mu-nu,to-ree [N. Amer], di'skri-m(i-)nu-t(u-)ree or di,skri-mu'ney-tu-ree [Brit]
- Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
"a discriminatory judge";
- prejudiced
- Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
"discriminatory attitudes and practices";
- invidious
- Manifesting partiality
"a discriminatory tax";
- preferential
- Capable of making fine distinctions
"The discriminatory test was designed to identify minute differences between samples";
- discriminative
See also: advantageous, discriminating, ex parte, favorable [US], favourable [Brit, Cdn], homophobic, jaundiced, loaded, racist, sexist, transphobic, unfavorable [US], unfavourable [Brit, Cdn]
Antonym: impartial
Encyclopedia: Discriminatory