Meaning & use
discriminatory
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Making unfair distinctions in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on grounds of race, age, sex, or religion.
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The company was sued over discriminatory hiring practices.
Critics called the policy discriminatory because it applied only to one neighborhood.
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Almost always used negatively, in legal, political, or social contexts, about actions or policies rather than individuals directly.
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