discriminatory
UK/dɪ'skrɪmɪnɪ,t(ə)rɪ/US/di'skriminәtәri; (?@) -tɔ:ri/
GREB2
Definitions
adj.
Showing unfair bias against a particular group
歧视性的；有偏见的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddiscriminat(e)not, apart, away
+
-oryaccusation, crime, judgment
=discriminatory
discriminate (in its prejudice sense) + -ory (having the quality of) = characterized by unfair discrimination. See discriminate.
Common Collocations
- 1.discriminatory practices歧视性做法
- 2.discriminatory policy歧视性政策
- 3.discriminatory treatment歧视性待遇
Example Sentences
- 1.
The court ruled the hiring practice was discriminatory.