discriminating

[US]/dɪ'skrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/
[UK]/dɪ'skrɪmɪnetɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having the ability to distinguish or recognize; able to make careful distinctions

Phrases & Collocations

discriminating tastes

discriminating customers

discriminating palate

discriminate against

Example Sentences

a discriminating judge of wine

a discriminating collector of rare books; a dish for the discriminating palate.

he became a discriminating collector and patron of the arts.

A few discriminating listeners heard the flaws in the performance;

was accused of discriminating against women; discriminated in favor of his cronies.

Loaded with enough gadgets and doodads to satisfy even the most discriminating technophile, it can add up.

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