Meaning of discriminating in English
Classifying Adjective
discriminatingDefinitions
1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctionsExamples
- « 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
Qualitative Adjective
discriminatingDefinitions
1. showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of tasteExamples
- « the discriminating eye of the connoisseur »
Synonyms
- appreciative
- diacritic
- diacritical
- discriminate
- nice
- discriminative
- discriminatory
- eclectic
- good
- selective
- discerning
Antonyms
- 2. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
Examples
- « discriminate judgments »
- « discriminate people »
Antonyms
Famous quotes
- « I'm not for gay marriage, but I'm not for discriminating against people. » Joel Osteen
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