差別的な
解説 Definition
この語義の discriminating は、動詞 discriminate の現在分詞が規則・方針・行為などを修飾し、特定の人や集団を不当に差別することを表します。差別の対象は against の後ろに置きます。
In the pattern “discriminating against someone,” this participial form describes a rule, policy, or action that treats a person or group unfairly because of characteristics such as age, sex, race, or disability. Without “against,” the adjective can instead mean showing refined judgment.
使い方 Usage
使い分け Common distinctions
- 単独で「差別的な」と言う場合は通常 discriminatory。discriminating 単独には「目の肥えた」という別義もあります。 For a standalone adjective meaning unfairly biased, discriminatory is usually clearer. Discriminating on its own can also mean having refined judgment.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
discriminate の語末の e を落として -ing を付けると discriminating。この語義では against＋対象まで一組にして、「誰を差別するのか」と結び付けて覚えましょう。
Drop the final e from discriminate and add -ing: discriminating. For this sense, remember discriminating against together with its target, linking the form to who is treated unfairly.
例文
A rule discriminating against older workers is unfair.
年配の労働者を差別する規則は不公平です。
The company denied having a policy discriminating against women.
その会社は女性を差別する方針があることを否定しました。
discriminating の類義語・関連語
discriminating の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 discriminare（区別する）から。dis-（分離）+ cernere（ふるい分ける）が語根で、「細かく見分ける」が原義。形容詞用法では「目の肥えた」と「差別的な」の両義を持つ。関連語は discern（見分ける）、crime（原義は判別→裁き→罪）。
Discriminating is the -ing form of discriminate, with the final silent e removed before the suffix is added. Discriminate comes from Latin discriminare, “to divide or distinguish,” based on discrimen, “distinction” or “dividing point.” Its deeper root is connected with cernere, “to separate” or “discern.” The neutral idea of distinguishing developed both into favorable discernment and into the modern social sense of making unfair distinctions between groups.
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