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prej·u·dice
I. \ˈprejədə̇s\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praejudicium previous judgment, precedent, detriment, from prae- pre- + judicium judgment, from judic-, judex judge — more at judge
1.
a. : injury or damage due to some judgment or action of another (as in disregard of a person's right) : resulting detriment — now used chiefly in phrases
< in the prejudice of >
< to the prejudice of his own interests >
— compare without prejudice, with prejudice
b. obsolete : injury in general : detriment, hurt
2.
a.
(1) : preconceived judgment or opinion : leaning toward one side of a question from other considerations than those belonging to it : unreasonable predilection for or objection against something
(2) : an opinion or leaning adverse to anything without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge
b. : an instance of such judgment or opinion : an unreasonable predilection, inclination, or objection
c. : an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics — compare discrimination
3. obsolete
a. : an opinion or judgment formed beforehand or without due examination : prejudgment
b. : prognostication
c. : expectation, anticipation
Synonyms: see predilection
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English prejudisen, from Middle French prejudicier, from Old French prejudice prejudice
1. : to injure or damage by some judgment or action usually at law; broadly : to cause injury to : hurt, damage, impair
< prejudice a good cause >
2. : to cause to have prejudice : prepossess with opinions formed without due knowledge or examination : bias the mind of : give an unreasonable bent to
< prejudice a critic >
— not often used of favorable prejudice
< if anything could prejudice me in her favor >
3. obsolete : to judge beforehand usually unfavorably : prejudge |