discriminate
/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/verb
उच्चारण डिस्क्रिमिनेट
भेदभाव करना
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as synonym
- 1
[I] ~ (against sb) | ~ (in favour of sb)
to treat one person or group worse or better than another in an unfair way
भेदभाव करना
- It is illegal to discriminate against women.
- Employers should not discriminate against anyone on the basis of caste or religion.
- Schools must not discriminate against children because of their background.
+ 2 more examples
- She felt that the company discriminated against women when it gave promotions.
- The law forbids anyone to discriminate on grounds of religion.
Synonyms be biased show prejudice treat unfairly favour
Opposite treat equally be fair
- 2
[I, T] ~ (between A and B) | ~ A from B
to recognize that there is a difference between people or things
अंतर करना, भेद पहचानना
- to discriminate between right and wrong
- Children must learn to discriminate between facts and rumours online.
- Young children cannot always discriminate between a real fact and a story.
+ 2 more examples
- He cannot discriminate between red and green.
- A good reader learns to discriminate good arguments from weak ones.
Synonyms distinguish differentiate tell apart separate discern
Opposite confuse mix up
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
be biased show prejudice treat unfairly favour distinguish differentiate tell apart separate discern
Antonyms
treat equally be fair confuse mix up
?Which word?
Keep apart discriminating (able to judge good quality: 'a discriminating reader', positive) and discriminatory (treating people unfairly, negative).
Discriminating (अच्छी गुणवत्ता परखने में सक्षम: 'a discriminating reader', सकारात्मक) और discriminatory (अनुचित व्यवहार करने वाला, नकारात्मक) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Discriminate against sb (treat unfairly: 'discriminate against minorities'); discriminate between A and B (tell the difference).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'discriminate against sb' (अनुचित व्यवहार: 'discriminate against minorities'); 'discriminate between A and B' (अंतर पहचानना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Articles 15 and 16 prohibit discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth; Article 17 abolishes untouchability.
अनुच्छेद 15 और 16 धर्म, मूलवंश, जाति, लिंग या जन्म-स्थान के आधार पर भेदभाव का निषेध करते हैं; अनुच्छेद 17 अस्पृश्यता समाप्त करता है।