discriminatory

/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/ /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnəˌtɔɹi/

Meanings

adjective

Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

Examples :

"The hiring process was criticized for its discriminatory practices, as it favored applicants from specific backgrounds. "

adjective

Showing prejudice or bias.

Examples :

"The company's hiring policy was considered discriminatory because it favored male applicants over equally qualified female applicants. "

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Related Words

favored verb

/ˈfeɪvərd/ /ˈfeɪvəd/

To look upon fondly; to prefer.

"My grandmother always favored me with extra cookies whenever I visited. "

qualified adjective

/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd/

Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.

"My brother is qualified to be a teacher because he has a degree in education and several years of experience working with children. "

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

criticized verb

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzd/

To find fault (with something).

"The teacher criticized my essay because it had too many spelling mistakes. "

applicants noun

/ˈæplɪkənts/ /ˈæpləkənts/

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

"Our job advertisement attracted seven applicants."

backgrounds noun

/ˈbækˌɡraʊndz/

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

"The lawyer had a background in computer science."

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

prejudice noun

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

"Because of a prejudice against students from rural areas, the teacher underestimated their abilities. "

practices noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪz/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

discrimination noun

/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

"The teacher's careful discrimination between the students' writing styles allowed her to identify the unique strengths of each student. "