Discriminatory (adjective)

  1. Showing prejudice or partiality in treatment or opinion.
  2. Making an unjust distinction in treatment between different categories of people.
  3. Invidious or oppressive in nature.

Origin:

Late 19th century, from discriminate + -ory.

Examples:

  1. The law prohibits discriminatory practices in employment.
  2. The policy was criticized for being discriminatory against certain ethnic groups.
  3. The discriminatory remarks made by the speaker caused outrage.
  4. The discriminatory pricing system favored the wealthy customers.
  5. The discriminatory actions of the club towards women were unacceptable.
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