discriminatory

Adjective
  1. Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand (synset 300286014)
    "a prejudiced judge"
    similar to:
    • homophobic - prejudiced against homosexual people
    • jaundiced - showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste
    • loaded - (of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence
    • anti-semite, antiblack, racist - discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
    • sexist - discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)
    same as: prejudiced
  2. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice (synset 301000813)
    "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"
    similar to: unfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing
    same as: invidious
  3. Capable of making fine distinctions (synset 300778860)
    similar to: discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
    same as: discriminative
  4. Manifesting partiality (synset 300065504)
    "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"
    similar to: advantageous, favorable, favourable - giving an advantage
    same as: preferential

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