Definitions
- Referring to a person who is careful in choosing or accepting something. - Describing a process of choosing only the best or most suitable options. - Talking about a situation where only a few options are chosen out of many.
- Referring to a person who has good taste and can distinguish between high and low quality. - Describing a process of making careful distinctions or judgments based on quality or merit. - Talking about a situation where only the best or most suitable options are chosen out of many.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to being careful in choosing or accepting something.
- 2Both words involve making distinctions or judgments based on quality or merit.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a process of selecting only the best or most suitable options.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Selective has a neutral or positive connotation, while discriminating can have a negative connotation due to its association with discrimination based on race, gender, etc.
- 2Scope: Selective can refer to a wide range of contexts, while discriminating is typically used in the context of taste or judgment.
- 3Emphasis: Selective emphasizes the act of choosing or accepting, while discriminating emphasizes the ability to make careful distinctions or judgments.
- 4Usage: Selective is more commonly used in everyday language, while discriminating is more formal and less common.
- 5Degree: Discriminating implies a higher degree of selectivity and discernment than selective.
Remember this!
Selective and discriminating both refer to being careful in choosing or accepting something and involve making distinctions or judgments based on quality or merit. However, selective is more neutral and versatile, while discriminating is more formal and associated with taste or judgment. Additionally, discriminating can have a negative connotation due to its association with discrimination based on race, gender, etc.
