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discriminating [dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtɪŋ] adj
1. able to see fine distinctions and differences 2. discerning in matters of taste 3. (Economics) (of a tariff, import duty, etc.) levied at differential rates in order to favour or discourage imports or exports discriminatingly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
discriminating adjective discerning, particular, keen, critical, acute, sensitive, refined, cultivated, selective, astute, tasteful, fastidious These products are snapped up by more discriminating customers. careless, indiscriminate, undiscriminating, unselective Translations discriminating adj (= discerning) person → anspruchsvoll, kritisch; judgement, eye → kritisch; palate → fein; a discriminating ear → ein feines Gehör (Fin) tax, tariff → diskriminierend How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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9) One needs only to follow discriminatingly Pero's historical progression and observe how the issues of relationships find manifestation by means of the self and others under God--a tri-dimensional reality--and play themselves out in a consistent mode in his life and in an interrelated world. Using the traditional dichotomies utile/dulce or docere/delectare that give crucial parameters to the commentator's work, she clearly situates Sponde's authorial voice and discriminatingly articulates its complementary nuances, ranging from poetic furor to theological rigor. While such campaigns more or less specifically target young men, others can be seen to include them, less discriminatingly, in broader, more inclusive messages, such as those which urge all drivers to "buckle up or wear a fine". |
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