Discriminatory

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Discriminatory \Dis*crim"i*na*to*ry\, a.
     Discriminative.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  discriminatory
       adj 1: being biased or having a belief or attitude formed
              beforehand; "a prejudiced judge" [syn: {prejudiced}]
              [ant: {unprejudiced}]
       2: containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice;
          "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious
          comparisons" [syn: {invidious}]
       3: capable of making fine distinctions [syn: {discriminative}]
       4: manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax";
          "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a
          preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union
          members in hiring or promoting" [syn: {preferential}]