discriminational

Definition of discriminationalnext
as in discriminatory
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people are you guilty of discriminational behavior toward people unlike yourself?

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Adjective
  • Striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, the justices concluded in a 6-3 ruling that considering race when drawing political lines is in itself discriminatory.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 May 2026
  • In yesterday’s response by the EEO Leaders, the former government officials said that halting workforce data collection will undermine the EEOC’s ability to address discriminatory hiring and promotion practices.
    Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • Bonta pushes back against FIFA ticketing practices In his Wednesday letter to the federation, Bonta emphasized California’s consumer protection laws against unfair competition and false advertising.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
  • But Oklahoma City has raised the standard to an almost unfair level.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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“Discriminational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminational. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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