discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
di-ˈskri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈskrim-nə-
2
: applying or favoring discrimination in treatment
Examples of discriminatory in a Sentence
The law prohibits discriminatory hiring practices.
a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women
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There were five courageous families from Orange County … who all challenged the discriminatory practice of separating children into Mexican schools and white schools.
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Ensuring ethical autonomy remains a key challenge, as biases in training data can lead to discriminatory outcomes even without explicit malicious intent.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Anyone claiming otherwise is distorting the truth to justify and reward discriminatory behavior.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Four years ago, West Virginia adopted its Save Women’s Sports Act, but the measure has been blocked as discriminatory by the 4th Circuit Court in 2-1 decision.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Ensuring ethical autonomy remains a key challenge, as biases in training data can lead to discriminatory outcomes even without explicit malicious intent.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Anyone claiming otherwise is distorting the truth to justify and reward discriminatory behavior.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Four years ago, West Virginia adopted its Save Women’s Sports Act, but the measure has been blocked as discriminatory by the 4th Circuit Court in 2-1 decision.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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“Discriminatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discriminatory. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkrim-(ə-)nə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: showing discrimination : being unfair
discriminatory treatment
Legal Definition
discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkri-mə-nə-ˌtōr-ē
1
: applying discrimination in treatment
2
: having unlawful discrimination as an effect
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