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discriminate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | separate, single out |
| Type of | secernate, tell, separate, secern, severalise, severalize, tell apart, distinguish, differentiate |
| Has types | disfavour, segregate, isolate, disadvantage, insulate, disfavor, hive off, redline |
| Derivation | discriminatory, discrimination, discriminator |
discriminate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | know apart |
| Type of | secern, differentiate, distinguish, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart |
| Has types | subtilize |
| Derivation | discriminative, discriminator, discriminatory, discrimination |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | distinguish, pick out, make out, discern, tell apart, spot, recognize, recognise |
| Derivation | discrimination, discriminatory, discriminative |
I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish.
discriminate::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|
discriminate judgments.
discriminate people.
Examples of discriminate
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The Washington Times does not discriminate and does not tolerate discrimination.
From the washingtontimes.com
Plaintiffs say ordinances raise housing prices, discriminate against minorities.
From the statesman.com
Allowing them to discriminate based on content, however is a whole other matter.
From the economist.com
Others claim that such tests discriminate against ethnic minorities and the poor.
From the businessweek.com
First, Mexico's immigration laws unfairly discriminate against American citizens.
From the sacbee.com
Summum counters that the city cannot discriminate against some religious symbols.
From the sltrib.com
The machine, after all, didn't discriminate on the basis of anything but numbers.
From the businessweek.com
How can companies not discriminate if health care companies are discriminating?
From the thestate.com
We should not discriminate against people but lets not change what a Marriage is.
From the economist.com
- Marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; "discriminate judgments"; "discriminate people"
- Recognize or perceive the difference
- Treat differently on the basis of sex or race
- Distinguish; "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish"
- (discriminating) showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
- (discriminating) acute: having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
- To make distinctions; To make decisions based on prejudice
- (discriminating) Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive; Having a discerning judgment or taste
- (discrimination (in renting)) Denying a person housing, telling a person that housing is not available (when the housing is actually available at that time), providing housing under inferior terms, harassing a person in connection with housing accommodations, or providing segregated housing ...
