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Meaning of 'discriminating' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Discriminating [ a.]
- Marking a difference; distinguishing.
2 . Discriminating [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Discriminate

Meaning of 'discriminating' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . discriminating [ a]
Meaning (1):
- showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
Example in sentence:
  • the discriminating eye of the connoisseur
2 . discriminating [ s]
Meaning (2):
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Example in sentence:
  • an acute observer of politics and politicians;
  • as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang;
  • frequent penetrative observations;
  • icy knifelike reasoning;
  • incisive comments;
  • penetrating insight

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