discriminate

Definition

  • verb: to unfairly treat a person or group of people differently from other people or groups
  • verb: to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
  • often + 'against'
  • synonyms: distinguish, differentiate

Examples

  • It is illegal to 'discriminate' on the grounds/basis of race/sex. [=it is illegal to treat someone differently because of his or her race/sex]

  • He is old enough to 'discriminate' [='distinguish, tell'] right from wrong.

  • I can 'discriminate' [='differentiate'] the individual voices in the choir.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) at our last chapter meeting... uh, no, um, . Karen just moved. You had a woman in your group? Of course. They don't discriminate, not when it comes to abuse. And this has nothing to do with being gay. What this is is Priests using the collar to rape kids. (..)
    2015 Spotlight