1. preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. "English prejudice against foreigners" synonyms: preconceived idea, preconception, prejudgment "male prejudices about women"
dislike, hostility, or unjust behavior deriving from unfounded opinions.
2. Law harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgment. "prejudice resulting from delay in the institution of the proceedings"
verb verb: prejudice; 3rd person present: prejudices; past tense: prejudiced; past participle: prejudiced; gerund or present participle: prejudicing
1. give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased. "the statement might prejudice the jury"
2. Law cause harm to (a state of affairs). "delay is likely to prejudice the child's welfare"
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Prej·u·dice ?prej?d?s/ noun noun: prejudice; plural noun: prejudices- 1. give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased. "the statement might prejudice the jury"
- 2. Law cause harm to (a state of affairs). "delay is likely to prejudice the child's welfare"
- 1. preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. "English prejudice against foreigners" synonyms: preconceived idea, preconception, prejudgment "male prejudices about women"
- dislike, hostility, or unjust behavior deriving from unfounded opinions.
- 2. Law harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgment. "prejudice resulting from delay in the institution of the proceedings"
verb verb: prejudice; 3rd person present: prejudices; past tense: prejudiced; past participle: prejudiced; gerund or present participle: prejudicing