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1 indiscriminate
indiscriminate [‚ɪndɪ'skrɪmɪnət]∎ it was indiscriminate slaughter ce fut un massacre aveugle;∎ to distribute indiscriminate punishment/praise distribuer des punitions/des éloges à tort et à travers;∎ children are indiscriminate in their television viewing les enfants regardent la télévision sans discernement;∎ indiscriminate admiration admiration f inconditionnelleUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > indiscriminate
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2 indiscriminate
indiscriminate [‚ɪndɪsˈkrɪmɪnɪt][killing, violence] aveugle ; [punishment] distribué à tort et à travers* * *[ˌɪndɪ'skrɪmɪnət] -
3 indiscriminate
1 ( generalized) sans distinction ;2 ( not fussy) sans discernement ; to be indiscriminate in manquer de discernement dans. -
4 indiscriminate
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > indiscriminate
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5 indiscriminate slaughter
tuerie générale; massacre; boucherieEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > indiscriminate slaughter
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6 indiscriminate slaughter killing
tuerie générale; massacre; boucherieEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > indiscriminate slaughter killing
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7 indiscriminate use
emploi/usage inconsidéréEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > indiscriminate use
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8 indiscriminate use of force
Mil. usage aveugle de la forceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > indiscriminate use of force
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9 indiscriminate weapons
Mil. armes frappant sans discrimination; armes d'emploi aveugleEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > indiscriminate weapons
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10 having indiscriminate effects
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > having indiscriminate effects
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11 United Nations Convention on prohibitions or restrictions on the use of certain conventional weapons which may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects
Org., Jur. Convention des Nations Unies sur l'interdiction ou la limitation de l'emploi de certaines armes classiques qui peuvent être considérées comme produisant des effets traumatiques excessifs ou comme frappant sans discrimination (1980)English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > United Nations Convention on prohibitions or restrictions on the use of certain conventional weapons which may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects
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12 sweeping
sweeping ['swi:pɪŋ](a) (wide → movement, curve) large;∎ with a sweeping gesture d'un geste large, d'un grand geste;∎ a sweeping view une vue panoramique∎ a sweeping generalization or statement une généralisation excessive;∎ he makes sweeping statements about the European mentality il fait des généralisations abusives ou hâtives sur la mentalité européenne;∎ that's rather a sweeping generalization là, vous généralisez un peu trop(c) (significant, large → amount) considérable;∎ sweeping budget cuts des coupes fpl sombres dans le budget;∎ the opposition has made sweeping gains l'opposition a énormément progressé(d) (far-reaching → measure, change) de grande portée, de grande envergure;∎ sweeping reforms des réformes fpl de grande envergurebalayures fpl -
13 wholesale
wholesale ['həʊlseɪl]1 noun(vente f en) gros m;∎ wholesale and retail le gros et le détail(a) (business, price, shop) de gros∎ there was a wholesale massacre of civilians il y a eu un massacre en masse de civils3 adverb(a) (buy, sell) en gros;∎ they only sell wholesale ils vendent uniquement en gros;∎ I can get it for you wholesale je peux vous le procurer au prix de gros∎ to reject sth wholesale rejeter qch en bloc;∎ communities have been destroyed wholesale des communautés entières ont été détruites►► Finance wholesale bank banque f de gros;wholesale co-operative coopérative f d'achats;wholesale customer client(e) m,f qui achète en gros;wholesale dealer grossiste mf;wholesale distribution distribution f en gros;wholesale goods marchandises fpl de gros;wholesale manufacture fabrication f en série;Banking wholesale market marché m de gré à gré entre banques;wholesale price prix m de gros;wholesale price index indice m des prix de gros;wholesale trade commerce m de gros;wholesale trader grossiste mf
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indiscriminate — indiscriminate, wholesale, sweeping are comparable when they mean including all or nearly all within the range of choice, operation, or effectiveness. Something is indiscriminate which does not distinguish the deserving from the undeserving but… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Indiscriminate — In dis*crim i*nate, a. Not discriminate; wanting discrimination; undistinguishing; not making any distinction; confused; promiscuous. Blind or indiscriminate forgiveness. I. Taylor. [1913 Webster] The indiscriminate defense of right and wrong.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indiscriminate — I adjective blanket, broad, comprehensive, designless, haphazard, immethodical, not choosy, not selective, orderless, promiscuous, promiscuus, random, systemless, unaimed, uncritical, undifferentiating, undirected, unmethodical, unorganized,… … Law dictionary
indiscriminate — (adj.) 1640s, from IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + DISCRIMINATE (Cf. discriminate) (adj.) … Etymology dictionary
indiscriminate — [adj] random, chaotic aimless, assorted, broad, careless, confused, designless, desultory, extensive, general, haphazard, heterogeneous, hit or miss*, imperceptive, jumbled, mingled, miscellaneous, mixed, mongrel, motley*, multifarious,… … New thesaurus
indiscriminate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ done or acting at random or without careful judgement. DERIVATIVES indiscriminately adverb indiscriminateness noun … English terms dictionary
indiscriminate — [in΄di skrim′i nit] adj. 1. not based on careful selection or a discerning taste; confused, random, or promiscuous 2. not discriminating; not making careful choices or distinctions indiscriminately adv … English World dictionary
indiscriminate — adjective Date: circa 1598 1. a. not marked by careful distinction ; deficient in discrimination and discernment < indiscriminate reading habits > < indiscriminate mass destruction > b. haphazard, random < indiscriminate application of a law > … New Collegiate Dictionary
indiscriminate — in|dis|crim|i|nate [ˌındıˈskrımınıt] adj an indiscriminate action is done without thinking about what harm it might cause indiscriminate attacks/killing/violence/bombing etc ▪ terrorists responsible for indiscriminate killing ▪ the indiscriminate … Dictionary of contemporary English
indiscriminate — indiscriminately, adv. indiscriminateness, n. /in di skrim euh nit/, adj. 1. not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.: indiscriminate in one s friendships. 2. not discriminate; haphazard; thoughtless: indiscriminate… … Universalium
indiscriminate — [[t]ɪ̱ndɪskrɪ̱mɪnət[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe an action as indiscriminate, you are critical of it because it does not involve any careful thought or choice. The indiscriminate use of fertilisers is damaging to the environment … English dictionary