discriminating
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6.2
- adjective
- /dɪsˈkrɪməˌneɪtɪŋ/
:
discriminador
- This is the purse for the discriminating lady who won't go down without a fight.
- a more discriminating palate
- a less discriminating critic
- the most discriminating audience
And so the challenge is to be discriminating in what you doubt and what you believe.
- And so the challenge is to be discriminating in what you doubt and what you believe.
- Whereas for something that is a speciality service, those people are discriminating in the soft sense of the word all the time.
Examples
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We're in Andre's exclusive continentaI restaurant, which caters to only the most discriminating clientele.
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Replace the typical movieplex with a venue even the most discriminating cinephile approves of: one that's arty, sophisticated, and fun.
Blog text (20) -
And so the challenge is to be discriminating in what you doubt and what you believe.
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If you're as discriminating as I am, it can be tough to figure out where to sit on your first day of middle school.
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An analysis that integrates what students like and why helps them make more discriminating decisions.
Academic text (2004) -
Some may suggest that there are those who do not need or want to be more discriminating music listeners.
Academic text (1990) -
And champagne, for the more discriminating palate.
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The sophisticated, tasteful, and discriminating mood and manner in which Lady Murasaki spins her complex tale.
Academic text (1992) -
But for today's more discriminating puzzle consumer, the kitsch is conscious, manufactured, marketed.
Academic text (1998) -
The restaurant has a menu designed for the discriminating diner who appreciates gourmet cuisine.
Synonyms
152
3.3
Quick at noticing small details and understanding things
57
2.8
Having a quick, clear mind that notices small details
21
4.1
Able to notice and understand things quickly
20
6.7
Able to notice small details and make good choices
8
6.8
Showing a clear, deep understanding and explaining ideas sharply
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5.4
Quick to understand and notice important details
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6.8
Able to notice small differences between similar things
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6.3
A person who notices and understands things quickly and deeply
Able to notice small differences and judge them well
Able to notice small differences between things
Understands things quickly and deeply
Thinking or words that are very sharp and hurt people quickly
Antonyms
How Discerning
Surface Forms
Morphology
discriminating = discriminate (transparent) = discriminate + ing
Adjectival/present-participle formation from the verb 'discriminate' meaning 'able to notice fine differences', so learners who know the verb can infer the adjective.
Etymology
The word discriminating comes from the Latin prefix dis- and a root that means 'to separate', and it is the same root as the English word discern. So, to be discriminating is to 'tell apart' small differences and choose with good taste.