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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]
  1. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
    "discriminatory attitudes and practices";
    - invidious
     
  2. Capable of making fine distinctions
    - discriminative
     
  3. Manifesting partiality
    "a discriminatory tax";
    - preferential
     
  4. Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
    "a discriminatory judge";
    - prejudiced

See also: advantageous, antiblack, anti-Semite, discriminating, ex parte, favorable [US], favourable [Brit, Cdn], homophobic, jaundiced, loaded, racist, sexist, transphobic, unfavorable [US], unfavourable [Brit, Cdn]

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