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prej·u·dice
(prĕj′ə-dĭs)n.
1.
a. The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions: "This is not actually a volume of the best short stories ... These are just the stories that I like best, and I am full of prejudice and strong opinions" (Ann Patchett).
b. An adverse judgment or opinion formed unfairly or without knowledge of the facts: a boy with a prejudice against unfamiliar foods.
2. Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular social group, such as a race or the adherents of a religion.
3.
a. Detriment or harm caused to a person, especially in a legal case: The delay operated to her prejudice.
b. Preclusionary effect, preventing further pursuit of one's interests: The case was dismissed with prejudice.
tr.v. prej·u·diced, prej·u·dic·ing, prej·u·dic·es
1. To fill with prejudice or cause to judge with prejudice. See Synonyms at bias.
2. To affect detrimentally or harmfully by a judgment or 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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prejudice
(ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs)n
1. an opinion formed beforehand, esp an unfavourable one based on inadequate facts
2. the act or condition of holding such opinions
3. intolerance of or dislike for people of a specific race, religion, etc
4. disadvantage or injury resulting from prejudice
5. to the prejudice of to the detriment of
6. (Law) without prejudice law without dismissing or detracting from an existing right or claim
vb (tr)
7. to cause to be prejudiced
8. to disadvantage or injure by prejudice
[C13: from Old French préjudice, from Latin praejūdicium a preceding judgment, disadvantage, from prae before + jūdicium trial, sentence, from jūdex a judge]
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prej•u•dice
(ˈprɛdʒ ə dɪs)n., v. -diced, -dic•ing. n.
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.
v.t. 6. to affect with a prejudice.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin praejūdicium prejudgment, orig. preliminary or previous judicial inquiry]
syn: See bias.
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prejudice
- Originally meant harm or injury caused to a person resulting from a disregard for their rights; it is from Latin, meaning "to judge beforehand."See also related terms for rights.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
Prejudice
(See also PREFERENCE, RACISM.)
a jaundiced eye A prejudiced perspective or point of view; a skeptical, critical attitude; distorted vision that perceives everything as faulty, inferior, or undesirable. The disease of jaundice gives a yellowish cast to the whites of the eyes. This phrase is based on the assumption that everything appears “yellow”—i.e., negative, distorted—to such eyes.
All seems infected that the infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
(Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism, 1709)
look through blue glasses To see things in a preconceived, usually distorted light; to be biased, to be unable to see things for what they are. This expression plays on the negative connotations often carried by the color “blue.” The image of spectacles gives tangible form to the nonmaterial prejudice which colors one’s perceptions.
nothing like leather An expression mocking one who has a chauvinistic attitude toward his own craft or field. Attributed to an Aesop fable, nothing like leather was popularized by the following anonymous verse which explains its origin.
A town feared a siege, and held consultation
Which was the best method of fortification;
A grave, skilful mason said in his opinion
Nothing but stone could secure the dominion.
A carpenter said, “Though that was well spoke,
It was better by far to defend it with oak.”
A currier, wiser than both these together,
Said, “Try what you please, there’s nothing like leather.”
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prejudice
Past participle: prejudiced
Gerund: prejudicing
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| Noun | 1. | prejudice - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation taboo, tabu - a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature irrational hostility - extreme prejudice partisanship, partiality - an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives experimenter bias - (psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment homophobia - prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality Islamophobia - prejudice against Muslims; "Muslim intellectuals are afraid of growing Islamophobia in the West" racism - the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races tendentiousness - an intentional and controversial bias |
| Verb | 1. | prejudice - disadvantage by prejudice justice - judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour - put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" |
| 2. | prejudice - influence (somebody's) opinion in advance bias, predetermine - cause to be biased bias - influence in an unfair way; "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours" |
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prejudice
noun
1. discrimination, racism, injustice, sexism, intolerance, bigotry, unfairness, chauvinism, narrow-mindedness a victim of racial prejudice
2. bias, preconception, partiality, preconceived notion, warp, jaundiced eye, prejudgment the male prejudices which Dr Greer identifies
3. harm, damage, hurt, disadvantage, loss, mischief, detriment, impairment I feel sure it can be done without prejudice to anybody's principles.
verb
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prejudice
noun1. An inclination for or against that inhibits impartial judgment:
2. Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion:
1. To cause to have a prejudiced view:
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Translations
إجْحَافتَحَيُّز، مُحاباه، تَحامُليُجْحِف في حَق، يَضُريَجْعَلُه متَحَيِّزا أو مُتحاملا
předsudekuškoditnepříznivě ovlivnit
fordomforudindtagethedgøre én forudindtagetindgive fordommeødelægge
ennakkoluulovaarantaavahingoittaa
predrasuda
elfogultságelfogulttá teszelõítéletelőítéletkárosan befolyásol
fordómargera e-n hlutdræganskaîa, spilla
偏見
편견
iš anksto nuteiktiišankstinis nusistatymasprietarasprietaringas
aizspriedumskaitētradīt aizspriedumustraucēt
nepriaznivo ovplyvniťpredsudok
predsodek
fördom
อคติ
olumsuz yönde etkilemekön yargıönyargızarar vermek
định kiến
prejudice
[ˈpredʒʊdɪs]A. N
1. (= biased opinion) → prejuicio m
there's a lot of racial prejudice → hay muchos prejuicios raciales
prejudice against women is widespread → los prejuicios machistas son moneda corriente
to have a prejudice against/in favour of sth/sb → estar predispuesto en contra de/a favor de algo/algn
we all have our prejudices → todos tenemos nuestros prejuicios
he is quite without prejudice in this matter → sobre esto no tiene ningún prejuicio
there's a lot of racial prejudice → hay muchos prejuicios raciales
prejudice against women is widespread → los prejuicios machistas son moneda corriente
to have a prejudice against/in favour of sth/sb → estar predispuesto en contra de/a favor de algo/algn
we all have our prejudices → todos tenemos nuestros prejuicios
he is quite without prejudice in this matter → sobre esto no tiene ningún prejuicio
2. (Jur) (= injury, detriment) → perjuicio m
to the prejudice of → con perjuicio de, con menoscabo de
without prejudice (Jur) → sin detrimento de sus propios derechos
without prejudice to → sin perjuicio de
to the prejudice of → con perjuicio de, con menoscabo de
without prejudice (Jur) → sin detrimento de sus propios derechos
without prejudice to → sin perjuicio de
B. VT
1. (= bias) → predisponer, prevenir (against contra)
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prejudice
[ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs] n
(= bias) → préjugé m
That's just a prejudice → C'est juste un préjugé.
He had encountered a lot of prejudice → Il s'est heurté à beaucoup de préjugés.
racial prejudice → préjugés raciaux
prejudice against sb → les préjugés contre qn
prejudice against women → les préjugés contre les femmes
prejudice in favour of sb → le préjugé en faveur de qn
That's just a prejudice → C'est juste un préjugé.
He had encountered a lot of prejudice → Il s'est heurté à beaucoup de préjugés.
racial prejudice → préjugés raciaux
prejudice against sb → les préjugés contre qn
prejudice against women → les préjugés contre les femmes
prejudice in favour of sb → le préjugé en faveur de qn
vt
(= influence) [+ person, jury, trial] → influencer
to prejudice sb against → prévenir qn contre
to prejudice sb in favour of → prévenir qn en faveur de
to prejudice sb against → prévenir qn contre
to prejudice sb in favour of → prévenir qn en faveur de
(= put at risk) [+ health, application, enjoyment] → porter préjudice à
to prejudice sb's chances → nuire aux chances de qn
to prejudice sb's chances → nuire aux chances de qn
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prejudice
n
(= biased opinion) → Vorurteil nt; his prejudice against … → seine Voreingenommenheit gegen …; that’s pure prejudice → das ist reine Voreingenommenheit; the newspaper report was full of prejudice against … → der Zeitungsbericht steckte voller Vorurteile gegen …; to have a prejudice against somebody/something → ein Vorurteil nt → gegen jdn/etw haben, gegen jdn/etw voreingenommen sein; racial prejudice → Rassenvorurteile pl; colour prejudice → Vorurteile pl → gegen Andersfarbige or aufgrund or auf Grund der Hautfarbe
(esp Jur: = detriment, injury) → Schaden m; to the prejudice of somebody (form) → zu jds Schaden; to the prejudice of something (form) → unter Beeinträchtigung einer Sache (gen); without prejudice (Jur) → ohne Verbindlichkeit or Obligo; without prejudice to one’s rights → ohne sich (dat) → selbst zu schaden; without prejudice to any claim (Jur) → ohne Beeinträchtigung or unbeschadet irgendwelcher Ansprüche
vt
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prejudice
[ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs]1. n
a. (biased opinion) → pregiudizio collective n → pregiudizi mpl
his prejudice against sb/sth → i suoi pregiudizi nei riguardi di qn/qc
his prejudice against sb/sth → i suoi pregiudizi nei riguardi di qn/qc
2. vt
b. (frm) (injure) → pregiudicare, ledere, compromettere
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
prejudice
(ˈpredʒədis) noun (an) opinion or feeling for or especially against something, formed unfairly or unreasonably ie without proper knowledge. The jury must listen to his statement without prejudice; Is racial prejudice (= dislike of people because of their race) increasing in this country?
verb1. to cause to feel prejudice for or against something.
2. to harm or endanger (a person's position, prospects etc) in some way. Your terrible handwriting will prejudice your chances of passing the exam.
ˈprejudiced adjective having or showing prejudice. a prejudiced attitude to people of other races; Don't be so prejudiced.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
prejudice
→ إجْحَاف předsudek fordom Vorurteil προκατάληψη prejuicio ennakkoluulo préjugé predrasuda pregiudizio 偏見 편견 vooroordeel fordom uprzedzenie preconceito предубеждение fördom อคติ önyargı định kiến 偏见Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
prejudice
n. prejuicio, juicio preconcebido.
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