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Definition of discriminating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
perceptiveable to perceive fine distinctions and differences
- She is discriminating in her choice of art.
2.
judgmentshowing good judgment or taste
- She has a discriminating eye for modern art..
Expressions with discriminating
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possess a refined ability to taste subtle flavors
She has a discriminating palate for fine wines.
ability to notice small differences in sounds or music
She has a discriminating ear for classical music.
person who can notice small differences in taste
She has a discriminating palate and loves gourmet food.
Origin of discriminating
Latin, discriminare (to divide)
Terms with discriminating included in their meaning
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non-discriminatory
not discriminating based on personal characteristics
discrimination
unfairly discriminating against one sex over the other
discriminator
person discriminating based on sex
discriminatory practice
practice or policy of segregating or discriminating against black people
equality
not discriminating based on race or ethnicity
discrimination
discriminating against non-heterosexual orientations
equality
not discriminating based on sex or gender
Examples of discriminating in a sentence
A discriminating audience appreciated the subtle performance. His discriminating taste in wine impressed everyone. A discriminating reader can tell the difference between good and bad writing.
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- French:discriminant, averti, ...
- German:anspruchsvoll, ...
- Italian:perspicace, esigente, ...
- Spanish:exigente, ...
- Portuguese:criterioso, ...
- Chinese:有鉴赏力的, 有鉴别力的, ...
- Japanese:目が肥えている, 目の肥えた, ...
- Arabic:مُمَيِّز, ذَوَّاق, ...
- Hebrew:עָנִין, בַּעַל הַבְחָנָה, ...
- Russian:разборчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:вибагливий, ...
- Hindi:विवेकी, विवेकपूर्ण, ...
Definition of discriminate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
distinguishtr./intr. recognize differences between things or peopletr./intr.
- She can discriminate between different musical notes.
2.
unfair treatmenttr. treat people unfairly based on race or gendertr.
- The company was accused of discriminating against women.
3.
tasteintr. Rare be discerning in matters of tasteintr. Rare
- He can discriminate in choosing fine wines.
Adjective
1.
perceptiveable to see small differences
- She has a very discriminate taste in art.
2.
judiciousRare marked by careful judgmentRare
- His discriminate approach to problem-solving is impressive.
Expressions with discriminate
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charge different prices to different customers
The company decided to price discriminate based on customer location.
Origin of discriminate
Latin, discriminare (distinguish) + -ate (suffix)
Examples of discriminate in a sentence
The software can discriminate between different user inputs. It's illegal to discriminate in hiring practices. Policies were implemented to prevent discriminating against minorities. She can discriminate between different types of cheese. They discriminate when selecting the best fabrics. His discriminate palate prefers fine wines.
A discriminate listener can identify subtle music notes. She made a discriminate choice in selecting her team. His discriminate taste in art is well-regarded.
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- French:distinguer, discriminant, ...
- German:unterscheiden, differenziert, ...
- Italian:distinguere, discriminante, ...
- Spanish:distinguir, exquisito, ...
- Portuguese:distinguir, apurado, ...
- Chinese:辨别, 敏锐的, ...
- Japanese:区別する, 目が肥えている, ...
- Arabic:مَيَّزَ, دَقيق التَّمْييز, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַבְחִין בֵּין, עַנִּין, ...
- Russian:различать, разборчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:розрізняти, сприйнятливий, ...
- Hindi:भेद करना, सूक्ष्मदर्शी, ...
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