indiscriminate

Meanings

• adjective

  Not showing or using discrimination; treating everyone or everything in the same way, regardless of their merits or individual needs.

  - "The manager distributed bonuses indiscriminately to all employees."
  - "The teacher gave every student the same grade, regardless of their performance."

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Synonyms

promiscuous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indiscriminate
uncompromising , undiscriminating , uncompromised , unprejudiced

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Variants

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indiscriminate , indiscriminately , indiscriminateness , indiscriminatenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'indiscriminatus', meaning 'not distinguished' or 'unsorted'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'indiscriminate' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. Indiscriminate is an antonym of the word 'discriminating'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on their membership in a certain group or category.

2. Prejudice: An unjustified attitude towards a person or group based on their membership of a particular social group or category.

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Indiscriminate is often used in the context of fairness and equality, but it can also have negative connotations when referring to actions that lack judgment or consideration.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Indiscriminate means equal treatment for all' to remember the definition of the word.

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