Difference between Sexist and Discriminatory

What is the difference between Sexist and Discriminatory?

Sexist as an adjective is unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other. while Discriminatory as an adjective is of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

Sexist

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.

Example sentence: I once got asked in an interview: 'Does it annoy you that the majority of your fans are teenage girls?' I was insulted and angry because it was sexist and ageist.

Discriminatory

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).Showing prejudice or bias.

We hope you now know whether to use Sexist or Discriminatory in your sentence.

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