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Meaning of discriminating in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈskrɪməˌneɪdɪŋ/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    discriminating

    Definitions

    1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    Examples

    • « an acute observer of politics and politicians »
    • « incisive comments »
    • « icy knifelike reasoning »
    • « as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang »
    • « penetrating insight »
    • « frequent pene »

    Synonyms

    • perceptive
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    discriminating

    Definitions

    1. showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

    Examples

    • « the discriminating eye of the connoisseur »

    Synonyms

    • appreciative
    • diacritic
    • diacritical
    • discriminate
    • nice
    • discriminative
    • discriminatory
    • eclectic
    • good
    • selective
    • discerning

    Antonyms

    • undiscriminating
    • indiscriminating
  3. 2. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

    Examples

    • « discriminate judgments »
    • « discriminate people »

    Antonyms

    • indiscriminate

Famous quotes

  • « I'm not for gay marriage, but I'm not for discriminating against people. »
    Joel Osteen
  • « It is impossible for a lover of cats to banish these alert, gentle, and discriminating friends, who give us just enough of their regard and complaisance to make us hunger for more. »
    Agnes Repplier

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