discriminatory
gb/dɪskɹˈɪmənətˌɔɹi/ us/dɪskɹˈɪmənətˌɔɹi/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8900
Významy
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adjective
formal
B2
action
1
unfairly treating groups differently
Treating people in an unfair way because they belong to a certain group, like a race, sex, or age group.
Vzorec užití:
discriminatory [law/practice/policy] toward [group]
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse "discriminatory" (adjective) with "discrimination" (noun) and "discriminate" (verb). For example, they might say *"This is a discrimination law"* instead of *"This is a discriminatory law"*, or *"The company is discriminatory women"* instead of *"The company discriminates against women."* Another common mistake is using it in everyday casual contexts where a simpler word like "unfair" would be more natural.
Synonyma
unfair (More general and informal, does not always imply treatment based on group identity.)
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biased (Focuses on personal or systemic preference or prejudice rather than on the actions or rules themselves.)
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prejudiced (Highlights negative feelings or beliefs about a group; "discriminatory" often refers more to actions, rules, or systems.)
Antonyma
fair (Suggests equal and just treatment without favoritism or prejudice.)
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impartial (Emphasizes lack of bias or preference toward any side or group.)
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non-discriminatory (Explicitly states the absence of unfair distinctions between groups.)
Kolokace
discriminatory practices
|discriminatory policies
|discriminatory laws
|discriminatory behavior
|discriminatory hiring
|racially discriminatory
Témata
society
|law
|politics
|relationships
Příklady
- The court ruled that the companys age limit for new hires was discriminatory.
- Activists are calling for an end to discriminatory housing policies in the city.
- She filed a complaint, claiming she had been paid less due to a discriminatory pay structure.
- Many countries have passed laws to protect workers from discriminatory treatment in the workplace.
- The report highlighted discriminatory practices affecting people with disabilities.
Učební příklady
- They say the new law is discriminatory against young people.
- He lost his job and believes the decision was discriminatory.
- We must stop discriminatory rules that hurt women.
- The school changed its discriminatory policy after students complained.
- The company was fined for discriminatory hiring practices.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
able to separate or tell apart
Able to clearly tell the difference between similar things, especially in tests, tools, or systems.
Vzorec užití:
a discriminatory [test/tool/measure] between [category A] and [category B]
Častá chyba:
Learners may misunderstand this technical sense and assume it always means "unfair" in a social or legal way. In scientific or testing contexts, however, "discriminatory" can be positive or neutral, meaning that a tool, test, or method can clearly tell things apart. It is also easy to confuse with "discriminative" or "discriminating," which are sometimes preferred in technical writing.
Synonyma
discriminating (In general English, more often describes a person with refined taste; in technical use, overlaps in meaning as the ability to distinguish differences.)
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differentiating (Focuses on creating or showing differences; used less often as an adjective for tools or tests.)
Antonyma
non-specific (Describes a test or measure that does not clearly distinguish between different categories.)
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indiscriminate (Suggests a lack of careful distinction or selection between different things.)
Kolokace
discriminatory power
|discriminatory test
|highly discriminatory assay
|discriminatory function
|discriminatory capacity
Témata
science
|technology
|law
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The new diagnostic marker is highly discriminatory between early and late stages of the disease.
- A good entrance exam should be sufficiently discriminatory to identify the most qualified candidates.
- This algorithm has greater discriminatory power than previous models when classifying spam emails.
- The study assessed the discriminatory capacity of the screening tool in detecting mild cognitive impairment.
Učební příklady
- This medical test is very discriminatory between the two types of cancer.
- The software uses a highly discriminatory method to find fake messages.
- The exam was not discriminatory enough to show who really understood the material.
- Scientists want tools that are more discriminatory so they can separate similar cases.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
discriminatory
IPA
GB/dɪskɹˈɪmənətˌɔɹi/
US/dɪskɹˈɪmənətˌɔɹi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
dis - crim - in - at - ory (5 slabik)
Stress on 2nd syllable (crim)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: discriminatory
Příbuzná slova
Core family
discriminate
verb B2
discrimination
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
nondiscriminatory
adjective
indiscriminate
adjective
indiscriminately
adverb
Výrazy
discriminatory hiring
1/dɪskɹˈɪmənətˌɔɹi hˈaɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair hiring based on group identity
Choosing who to hire in an unfair way because of a persons race, sex, age, or other group identity.
Příklady
- The company was sued for discriminatory hiring against older applicants.
- Training sessions were introduced to prevent discriminatory hiring in management positions.
- Discriminatory hiring remains a hidden problem in many industries.
discriminatory laws
1/dɪskɹˈɪmənətˌɔɹi lˈɔz/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair legal rules for groups
Laws that treat some groups of people worse than others in an unfair way.
Příklady
- Many countries have abolished discriminatory laws that limited womens rights.
- The new constitution explicitly forbids discriminatory laws based on religion.
- Lawyers argued that the residency requirement amounted to discriminatory laws against migrant workers.
discriminatory policies
1/dɪskɹˈɪmənətˌɔɹi pˈɑlɪsiz/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair official rules for groups
Official rules or plans that treat some groups of people worse than others.
Příklady
- Activists are campaigning to overturn discriminatory policies in education.
- The company reviewed its hiring guidelines to remove any discriminatory policies.
- International bodies have condemned the country for maintaining discriminatory policies against minorities.
discriminatory practices
1/dɪskɹˈɪmənətˌɔɹi pɹˈæktɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair ways of acting toward groups
Unfair ways of behaving or acting that treat some groups of people worse than others.
Příklady
- The report exposed long-standing discriminatory practices in the banking sector.
- The government has promised to ban discriminatory practices in public services.
- Employees are encouraged to report any discriminatory practices they witness at work.
discriminatory pricing
1/dɪskɹˈɪmənətˌɔɹi pɹˈaɪsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair price differences between groups
Charging different people different prices in a way that is unfair or based on who they are.
Příklady
- Consumer groups accused the airline of discriminatory pricing against last-minute travelers.
- The regulator is investigating claims of discriminatory pricing for rural customers.
- Some loyalty schemes can lead to discriminatory pricing without customers realizing it.