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< discriminating

discriminative >

dis·crim·i·na·tion

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n) KEY

NOUN:

The act of discriminating.
The ability or power to see or make fine distinctions; discernment.
Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice: racial discrimination; discrimination against foreigners.

OTHER FORMS:
dis·crimi·nation·al (Adjective)

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