無差別
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Meanings
1
indiscrimination; without discrimination
Used as a noun to describe the act or state of not distinguishing between targets, often in serious contexts like attacks or policies.
Indiscriminate terrorism is unforgivable.
2
Adjectival use, often as 無差別な or 無差別に, describing actions done without distinction or targeting everyone equally.
He chose people indiscriminately.
Indiscriminate violence is a social problem.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を無差別に襲うto attack people indiscriminately
The mob attacked passersby indiscriminately.
- 無差別に〈物〉を狙うto target things without distinction
The terrorist group targeted civilian buildings indiscriminately.
- 〈人〉を無差別に扱うto treat people without distinction
The hospital has a policy of treating patients without discrimination.