be+discriminating
1discriminating duty — ➔ duty * * * discriminating duty UK US noun [C] ECONOMICS, TAX ► DISCRIMINATING TARIFF(Cf. ↑discriminating tariff) …
2Discriminating — Dis*crim i*na ting, a. 1. Marking a difference; distinguishing. {Dis*crim i*na ting*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] And finds with keen discriminating sight, Black s not so black; nor white so very white. Canning. [1913 Webster] 2. making careful or… …
3discriminating tariff — ➔ tariff * * * discriminating tariff UK US noun [C] (also discriminating duty, also multiple tariff) ECONOMICS, TAX ► a rate of tax on imported goods that changes according to the country from which the goods are being imported …
4discriminating — discriminating; in·discriminating; un·discriminating; …
5discriminating — discriminating, discriminatory Both words are related to the noun discrimination in two very different senses, and it is important to choose the right one. Discriminating, when used as an adjective, is appreciatory and means ‘showing good taste… …
6discriminating — I (distinguishing) adjective contradistinct, contrasting, diacritical, differentiating, differentiative, differing, discriminate, distinctive, inconsistent, individualizing, selective, separative associated concepts: discrimination because of… …
7discriminating judgment — index diagnosis, perception Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8discriminating taste — index discretion (quality of being discreet) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
9discriminating — (adj.) possessing discernment, 1792, prp. adj. from DISCRIMINATE (Cf. discriminate) …
10discriminating — [adj] critical acute, astute, careful, choicy, choosy, cultivated, discerning, distinctive, eclectic, fastidious, finical, finicky, fussy, individualizing, judicious, keen, opinionated, particular, persnickety*, picky, prudent, refined, select,… …
