Prejudice
11prejudice — ► NOUN 1) preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or experience. 2) unjust behaviour formed on such a basis. 3) chiefly Law harm that may result from some action or judgement. ► VERB 1) give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased.… …
12Prejudice — Prej u*dice, n. [F. pr[ e]judice, L. praejudicium; prae before + judicium judgment. See {Prejudicate}, {Judicial}.] 1. Foresight. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Naught might hinder his quick prejudize. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. An opinion or judgment… …
13prejudice — [n] belief without basis, information; intolerance ageism, animosity, antipathy, apartheid, aversion, bad opinion, bias, bigotry, chauvinism, contemptuousness, detriment, discrimination, disgust, dislike, displeasure, disrelish, enmity, foregone… …
14prejudice — n bias, partiality, prepossession, *predilection Analogous words: predisposition, disposition, inclination (see corre sponding verbs at INCLINE): *leaning, penchant …
15Prejudice — The word prejudice refers to prejudgment: making a decision before becoming aware of the relevant facts of a case or event. The word has commonly been used in certain restricted contexts, in the expression racial prejudice . Initially this is… …
16préjudice — (pré ju di s ) s. m. Tort, dommage. • On blâme l injustice, non pas par l aversion que l on a pour elle, mais par le préjudice que l on en reçoit, LA ROCHEFOUC. Prem. pens. 25. • Cet autre objet.... Au mariage encor peut porter préjudice, MOL …
17prejudice — ▪ I. prejudice prejudice 2 verb [transitive] 1. to influence someone so they have an unfair opinion about someone or something, and therefore do not treat them equally: • She argued that the publicity will endanger her client s right to a fair… …
18prejudice — I n. bias 1) to arouse, stir up prejudice 2) to have, hold (a) prejudice 3) to break down, eliminate prejudice 4) (a) deep, deep rooted, deep seated, ingrained, strong prejudice 5) race, racial; religious prejudice 6) prejudice against harm 7)… …
19prejudice — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, deep rooted, deep seated, strong ▪ blatant ▪ serious (esp. BrE), unfair (esp. BrE) …
20prejudice — prej|u|dice1 [ˈpredʒudıs] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin praejudicium, from judicium judgment ] 1.) [U and C] an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race …
