discriminatory

adjective
UK: /dɪˈskrɪmɪnətəri/
US: /dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɔːri/

  1. Treating a person or group unfairly or differently, especially because of their race, sex, religion, etc.

    1. The old rules were discriminatory and unfair to some people.
    2. The company's hiring practices were considered discriminatory towards women and minorities.

  2. Relating to or characterized by prejudice; biased.

    1. Some laws are discriminatory against older people.
    2. Critics argued that the new policy was discriminatory in its application to certain groups.

Synonyms

biased prejudiced unfair inequitable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discriminatory" in English means: Treating a person or group unfairly or differently, especially because of their race, sex, religion, etc., Relating to or characterized by prejudice; biased..

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

Synonyms for "discriminatory": biased, prejudiced, unfair, inequitable.

Example usage of "discriminatory": "The old rules were discriminatory and unfair to some people.". More examples on the page.