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discriminate Definition and Meaning in English (discriminate definition)

verb
Synonyms:prejudicebiasdifferentiate
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Discriminate definition: To treat a person or group differently from another in an unfair way, often based on prejudice.

Definitions of Discriminate

  1. 1verb

    To treat a person or group differently from another in an unfair way, often based on prejudice.

  2. 2verb

    To recognize a difference between things, often a subtle one.

Example Sentences

formal

“It is illegal to discriminate against someone based on their religion.”

casual

“She can discriminate between good and bad wine.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

treat equallyincludebe fair

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensediscriminated
present participlediscriminating
noundiscrimination
agent noundiscriminator
adjectivediscriminatory

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Discriminate definition: To treat a person or group differently from another in an unfair way, often based on prejudice.
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'Discriminate' translates to 'discriminate' in English. Discriminate definition: To treat a person or group differently from another in an unfair way, often based on prejudice.
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