indiscrimination

/ˌɪn.dɪ.skrɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪn.dɪ.skrɪm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-di-ˌskri-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce indiscrimination (audio)/ (ame, mw)

indiscrimination — noun

1. a lack of careful judgement that keeps someone from noticing important differenc

1.名詞C2
釋義

a lack of careful judgement that keeps someone from noticing important differences or choosing the better option

例句

Eitan's indiscrimination between sugar and salt ruined the soup.

indiscrimination between + two contrasted things

In hiring interns, the manager showed dangerous indiscrimination, ignoring who could actually code.

indiscrimination in + selecting people

同義詞
  • poor judgment

    broader; covers bad decisions in general, not only failure to notice differences

  • indiscriminateness

    a rare near-synonym formed from the adjective, often sounding even more abstract

  • lack of discrimination

    plain explanatory phrase; the common way to express the idea

反義詞
  • discernment

    emphasises the ability to notice fine differences clearly

  • discrimination

    here means careful distinction or sound judgement, not social prejudice

  • good judgment

    broader opposite focused on making sensible choices

文法句型

indiscrimination between [thing] and [thing]

indiscrimination in + -ing

用法筆記

Usually used in formal comments about judging, sorting, or selecting. It often appears with 'between' when two things should have been told apart, and with 'in + -ing' when someone is criticised for poor choice.

常見錯誤

❌The lawsuit accused the company of indiscrimination against older workers.
✅The lawsuit accused the company of discrimination against older workers.
💡'indiscrimination' is about failing to distinguish or choose well, not unfair treatment of a social group.
❌His indiscrimination made him drop the plate.
✅His carelessness made him drop the plate.
💡use 'indiscrimination' for weak judgement between options, not for any simple accident.