discriminating
having or showing refined taste and good judgment in making distinctions
Word origin: From Latin discriminare, to divide or distinguish, from discrimen, a division.
Discriminating in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing discriminating in a sentence.
A discriminating reader notices nuances of style that casual readers miss.
Only a discriminating palate could detect the subtle difference between the two vintages.
Using “discriminating” well
Discriminating, as a favorable adjective, means having refined taste and good judgment, pairing with discerning and selective. This sense is unrelated to the negative noun discrimination meaning unfair treatment.
More GRE words starting with D
to engage in something superficially or as a casual pastime
a raised platform for speakers or honored guests
to waste time or act without urgency
to make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or reaction less strong
marked with spots or patches of color or light
to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt
to move slowly or waste time idly
a scarcity or shortage of something
Questions about “discriminating”
See these words the way the GRE tests them.
Definitions in isolation do not stick. Sit a free, full-length GRE mock and meet this vocabulary inside real text completion and sentence equivalence questions, with your score and a worked solution for every answer.