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Pronunciation / Transliteration: e.ziˈdʒɛn.te
"È un cliente molto esigente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing good judgment, refined taste, or the ability to perceive subtle distinctions.
"She is a discriminating collector of fine modern art." - 2
Making or constituting a distinction; specifically, treating people differently on the basis of prejudice.
"The committee reviewed the policies to eliminate discriminating practices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb discriminare, meaning 'to divide, separate, or distinguish', formed from discrimen meaning 'a distinction or division'. Entering English in the early 17th century, the adjective evolved from denoting the basic act of noting differences to describing a refined, selective taste and acute judgment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Discriminating" is said worldwide
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exigeant
Transliteration: ɛɡ.zi.ʒɑ̃
"Il a un goût très exigeant en matière de vin."
wählerisch
Transliteration: ˈvɛːləʁɪʃ
"Er hat einen sehr wählerischen Geschmack."
esigente
Transliteration: e.ziˈdʒɛn.te
"È un cliente molto esigente."
exigente
Transliteration: eksiˈxente
"Tiene un paladar exigente."
requintado
Transliteration: ʁe.kĩˈta.du
"Ele tem um gosto requintado."
पारखी
Transliteration: paarkhi
"वह कला का एक पारखी पारखी पारखी है।"
有辨别力的
Transliteration: yǒu biàn bié lì de
"他是一个有辨别力的鉴赏家。"
안목 있는
Transliteration: anmok inneun
"그는 안목 있는 예술품 수집가이다."
识る
Transliteration: meikaku na
Script: 明らかな / 目の肥えた
"彼は目の肥えたワイン愛好家だ。"
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