Explore Discriminatory through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like prejudiced or discriminating. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Discriminatory in a sentence
Discriminatory meaning
- Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).
- Showing prejudice or bias.
Synonyms of Discriminatory
Using Discriminatory
- The main meaning on this page is: Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses). | Showing prejudice or bias.
- Useful related words include: prejudiced, discriminating, discriminative, unfavourable.
- In the example corpus, discriminatory often appears in combinations such as: and discriminatory, discriminatory and, discriminatory practices.
Context around Discriminatory
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Discriminatory
- In this selection, "discriminatory" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, contains, harboured, making, practices, effect and purpose stand out and add context to how "discriminatory" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include algorithms for discriminatory practices under and are harmful discriminatory and have. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "discriminatory" sits close to words such as accredited, ambulances and banners, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with discriminatory
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But most Turks also say they feel German society is discriminatory against them. (13 words)
Editor’s Note: BuzzFeed does not support discriminatory or hateful speech in any form. (14 words)
Chinese officials are attacking the test requirement as “discriminatory” and warning that it will discourage global cooperation. (17 words)
A bartender who accidentally got a voice note from her supervisor stating that she had been ordered to “get rid” of the worker because of her anxiety disorder has been awarded €10,000 for a discriminatory constructive dismissal. (38 words)
Same penalties apply as in artickle 137c. citation * Article 137e part 1 prohibits publishing a discriminatory statement, other than in formal message, or hands over an object (that contains discriminatory information) otherwise than on his request. (36 words)
Australia’s “discriminatory” ban on TikTok from all federal government-owned devices harmed the interests of Australian businesses and the public, urging Canberra to treat all firms fairly, a commerce ministry statement said on Friday. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Congress responded by expanding Section 2 to explicitly ban any voting practice that had a discriminatory effect, regardless of whether the practice was enacted or operated for a discriminatory purpose.
Same penalties apply as in artickle 137c. citation * Article 137e part 1 prohibits publishing a discriminatory statement, other than in formal message, or hands over an object (that contains discriminatory information) otherwise than on his request.
A bartender who accidentally got a voice note from her supervisor stating that she had been ordered to “get rid” of the worker because of her anxiety disorder has been awarded €10,000 for a discriminatory constructive dismissal.
After suffering numerous indignities, Ms Aston developed a deep distrust of doctors who she believed harboured discriminatory beliefs towards the EDS community, friends say.
And in the same year, Ofcom found him in breach of the code for making discriminatory comments about people from Portugal.
A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “Conversion practices that try to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity are harmful, discriminatory, and have no place in our society.
Attorneys for the hotel and Uhre have denied any discriminatory practices and that she made the Facebook post, and the lawsuit remains ongoing.
Australia’s “discriminatory” ban on TikTok from all federal government-owned devices harmed the interests of Australian businesses and the public, urging Canberra to treat all firms fairly, a commerce ministry statement said on Friday.
But most Turks also say they feel German society is discriminatory against them.
Chinese officials are attacking the test requirement as “discriminatory” and warning that it will discourage global cooperation.
Christian Greeks and Hindu Indians were increasingly discriminated against within their own historic homelands through instruments of discriminatory taxation, military suppression, and religious fundamentalism.
Constitutional expert Iain MacMarthanne explained: "The 2013 Act sought to bring multiple pieces of outdated and discriminatory legislation relating to the monarchy up to date.
Despite city data that acknowledges the South Side as environmentally overburdened, activists claim that these areas continue to experience the harsh effects of discriminatory zoning and land-use policies.
Discriminatory remarks like the ones you are making here encourage prejudice; and prejudice is literally getting transpeople murdered.
Editor’s Note: BuzzFeed does not support discriminatory or hateful speech in any form.
Eligibility criteria for employers seeking government grants under the Canada Summer Jobs program for youth is still discriminatory despite modifications to previous requirements, say Christian groups.
He cited the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) investigation of algorithms for discriminatory practices under existing regulatory powers.
Her sentiments were echoed by the Suffolk Primary Headteachers’ Association, which described the current Ofsted system as “inconsistent, damaging and discriminatory”.
He said, “I believe it is discriminatory to be using such age limits, especially when we look at the kind of disruption in academic programmes, like lecturers’ strikes and other issues.
In 2014, due to this discriminatory treatment, Israel’s application to the Visa Waiver Program was denied.
Common combinations with discriminatory
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and discriminatory 22×
- discriminatory and 20×
- discriminatory practices 13×
- of discriminatory 12×
- is discriminatory 11×
- the discriminatory 9×
- as discriminatory 8×
- discriminatory treatment 8×
- discriminatory laws 7×
- for discriminatory 6×