discriminatory

• Qui établit une distinction injuste ou partiale dans le traitement de différentes catégories de personnes, notamment en raison de la race, de l'âge, du sexe ou du handicap.

Describing actions, policies, or practices that make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

1. Showing prejudice or biasB2formal

   Characterized by unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or religion.

   Discriminatoire

   • The company was sued for its discriminatory hiring practices.
   • Discriminatory laws were abolished after years of protest.
   • She faced discriminatory comments because of her accent.

   Synonymesbigotedinequitableone-sidedpartialpartisanprejudicedprejudicialslantedunequalunfairunjust

   Antonymesequitablefairimpartialjustunbiased

2. Making fine distinctionsC1formal

   Able to recognize or make subtle differences between things.

   Qui fait des distinctions fines

   • The critic had a discriminatory eye for detail in the painting.
   • Her discriminatory taste in music sets her apart from her peers.
   • A good wine taster must have a discriminatory palate.

   Synonymesacuteastutediscerningdiscriminativejudiciouskeenperceptivesharpsubtle

   Antonymesindiscriminateundiscriminating

3. Showing partialityB2formal

   Manifesting favoritism or unfair preference for one side over another.

   discriminatoire (qui marque une partialité)

   • The referee's decisions were discriminatory towards the home team.
   • A discriminatory policy favored senior employees over new hires.
   • The judge was accused of being discriminatory in his rulings.

   Synonymesinequitableone-sidedpartialpartisanprejudicedtendentiousunfairunjust

   Antonymesequitablefairimpartialneutralobjectiveunbiased