discriminating
- 01 C1 Advanced
adj.having excellent taste and the ability to judge the quality of something accurately.
adj.possessing or showing refined judgment and the ability to perceive fine distinctions in quality or style.
Simple“A discriminating collector only buys the finest examples of modern art.”
In context“The boutique caters to a discriminating clientele who value artisanal craftsmanship over mass-produced luxury goods.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it describes.
SynonymsAntonymsundiscriminatinguncritical - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.able to see or notice small differences between similar things.
adj.capable of making precise distinctions between similar stimuli or concepts.
Simple“The test is discriminating enough to find tiny errors in the software.”
In context“The study required a highly discriminating method of analysis to separate the various chemical isotopes present in the sample.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.treating a person or group worse than others because of their skin colour, gender, or age.
v.the act of making an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people.
Simple“The company was accused of discriminating against older workers during the layoffs.”
In context“International law prohibits discriminating against individuals based on their religious beliefs or ethnic background.”
UsageUsually followed by the preposition 'against'.
Synonyms
“In a post on X on Thursday, Cofnas said: “I am under investigation by my university for discriminating against Arday.” He added in a separate post: “I was just suspended by Ghent University.”
“Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.”