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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (4)

1. being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand;
- Example: "a prejudiced judge"
[syn: prejudiced, discriminatory]

2. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice;
- Example: "discriminatory attitudes and practices"
- Example: "invidious comparisons"
[syn: discriminatory, invidious]

3. capable of making fine distinctions;
[syn: discriminative, discriminatory]

4. manifesting partiality;
- Example: "a discriminatory tax"
- Example: "preferential tariff rates"
- Example: "preferential treatment"
- Example: "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"
[syn: discriminatory, preferential]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Discriminatory \Dis*crim"i*na*to*ry\, a.
   Discriminative.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

discriminatory
    adj 1: being biased or having a belief or attitude formed
           beforehand; "a prejudiced judge" [syn: prejudiced,
           discriminatory] [ant: impartial, unprejudiced]
    2: containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice;
       "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious
       comparisons" [syn: discriminatory, invidious]
    3: capable of making fine distinctions [syn: discriminative,
       discriminatory]
    4: manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential
       tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop
       gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or
       promoting" [syn: discriminatory, preferential]