Prejudice Meaning and Definition


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Prejudice meaning

Word: Prejudice

How to pronounce: ˈpreʤədɪs

Noun

Definitions:

1. Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Example sentences: "English prejudice against foreigners"

2. Harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgment.

Example sentences: "Prejudice resulting from delay in the institution of the proceedings"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased.

Example sentences: "The statement might prejudice the jury"

2. Cause harm to (a state of affairs)

Example sentences: "Delay is likely to prejudice the child's welfare"


Synonyms:

superstition

bias

prepossession

prejudices

partiality

partisanship

harm

detriment

cause damage

wreak havoc

preconception

animus

prejudgement

collateral estoppel


Antonyms:

impartiality

objective


Derivations:

prejudiced

prejudicial

prejudicing


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Prejudice in Other Languages...

Spanish: Perjuicio

German: Unbeschadet

French: Préjudice

Italian: Pregiudizio

Turkish: önyargılı


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