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Definition of prejudiced - 3 dictionary results

prej⋅u⋅dice

  [prej-uh-dis] noun, verb, -diced, -dic⋅ing.
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–noun
1. an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
2. any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.
3. unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, esp. of a hostile nature, regarding a racial, religious, or national group.
4. such attitudes considered collectively: The war against prejudice is never-ending.
5. damage or injury; detriment: a law that operated to the prejudice of the majority.
–verb (used with object)
6. to affect with a prejudice, either favorable or unfavorable: His honesty and sincerity prejudiced us in his favor.
—Idiom
7. without prejudice, Law. without dismissing, damaging, or otherwise affecting a legal interest or demand.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME < OF < L praejūdicium prejudgment, orig. preliminary or previous judicial inquiry, equiv. to prae- pre- + jūdicium legal proceedings, judging (jūdic-, s. of jūdex judge + -ium -ium )

Related forms:
prej⋅u⋅diced⋅ly, adverb
prej⋅u⋅dice⋅less, adjective

Synonyms:
2. preconception, partiality, predilection, predisposition. See bias. 6. bias, influence.
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prej·u·dice   (prěj'ə-dĭs)   
n.  
    1. An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts.
    2. A preconceived preference or idea.
  2. The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions. See Synonyms at predilection.
  3. Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion.
  4. Detriment or injury caused to a person by the preconceived, unfavorable conviction of another or others.
tr.v.   prej·u·diced, prej·u·dic·ing, prej·u·dic·es
  1. To cause (someone) to judge prematurely and irrationally. See Synonyms at bias.
  2. To affect injuriously or detrimentally by a judgment or an act.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praeiūdicium : prae-, pre- + iūdicium, judgment (from iūdex, iūdic-, judge; see deik- in Indo-European roots).]
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Main Entry: prej·u·diced
Pronunciation: 'pre-j&-d&st
Function: adjective
: resulting from or having a prejudice or bias for or esp. against prejudiced>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Language Translation for : prejudiced
Spanish: que tiene prejuicios sobre, *contra; parcial,
German: voreingenommen,
Japanese: 偏見のある
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