discriminate

verb
UK: /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
US: /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/

  1. To treat a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way, because of their race, sex, religion, etc.

    1. They discriminate against people of color.
    2. It is illegal to discriminate against someone because of their disability.

  2. To recognize a difference between things; to differentiate.

    1. Babies can discriminate between different sounds.
    2. The human eye can discriminate very subtle differences in shades of color.

Synonyms

favor distinguish separate segregate differentiate
discriminate adjective

  1. Able to recognize fine distinctions; discerning.

    1. She has a discriminate eye for art.
    2. Only discriminate consumers will appreciate the subtle changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discriminate" in English means: To treat a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way, because of their race, sex, religion, etc., To recognize a difference between things; to differentiate..

The phonetic transcription of "discriminate" is /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/ in British English and /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discriminate": favor, distinguish, separate, segregate, differentiate.

Example usage of "discriminate": "They discriminate against people of color.". More examples on the page.