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discriminate

/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/

verb

Meaning

  • To make distinctions.

  • (construed with against) To make decisions based on prejudice.

    "The law prohibits discriminating against people based on their skin color."

  • To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.

Synonyms

disfavor,
differentiate,
distinguish

adjective

Meaning

  • Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.