DISCRIMINATORY

discriminatory, preferential

(adjective) manifesting partiality; “a discriminatory tax”; “preferential tariff rates”; “preferential treatment”; “a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting”

prejudiced, discriminatory

(adjective) being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; “a prejudiced judge”

discriminative, discriminatory

(adjective) capable of making fine distinctions

discriminatory, invidious

(adjective) containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; “discriminatory attitudes and practices”; “invidious comparisons”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

discriminatory (comparative more discriminatory, superlative most discriminatory)

Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

Showing prejudice or bias.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*crim"i*na*to*ry, a.

Definition: Discriminative.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 February 2025

ENDLESSLY

(adverb) (spatial sense) seeming to have no bounds; “the Nubian desert stretched out before them endlessly”


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According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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