discriminatory
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discriminatory
Unjustly disadvantaging or demeaning someone or a group based on characteristics such as origin, gender, religion, or age.
Eine solche pauschale Aussage über eine ganze Nation ist zutiefst diskriminierend.
Such a sweeping statement about an entire nation is deeply discriminatory.
'Diskriminierend' (discriminatory) is the present participle of the verb 'diskriminieren' (to discriminate). The ending '-end' indicates that something or someone is actively carrying out the action of the verb. A 'diskriminierende Aussage' (discriminatory statement) is therefore a statement that discriminates against someone.
Er empfand die Frage nach seiner Herkunft als diskriminierend.
He perceived the question about his background as discriminatory.
If you want to indicate who the discrimination is directed against, you use the preposition 'gegenüber' with the dative.
Das neue Gesetz ist diskriminierend gegenüber Familien mit nur einem Kind.
The new law is discriminatory toward families with only one child.
The adjective is often used together with nouns such as 'Verhalten' (behavior), 'Sprache' (language), 'Gesetze' (laws), or 'Regelungen' (regulations).
Diskriminierendes Verhalten am Arbeitsplatz wird nicht toleriert.
Discriminatory behavior in the workplace is not tolerated.
racist
Rassistisch and diskriminierend both describe demeaning or unfair treatment. Rassistisch is the more specific term when attributed origin, skin color, or culture is the reason. Diskriminierend is broader and also applies to disadvantage based on gender, religion, or age.
Die Benachteiligung einer Bewerberin wegen ihres Alters war diskriminierend.
Disadvantaging an applicant because of her age was discriminatory.
Die abwertende Bemerkung über seine Herkunft war rassistisch.
The demeaning remark about his origin was racist.
