(+ between) to make a distinction between (two things)
He can't discriminate between fact and fancy
to show good judgment or discernment
(+ against) to treat (somebody) differently and esp unfavourably on the grounds of race, sex, religion, etc
Women feel discriminated against
discriminable adj
discriminably adv
[Latin discriminatus, past part. of discriminare to divide, from discrimin-, discrimen distinction, difference, from discernere: see discern]