单词 | prejudice |
释义 | prej·u·dice (prĕjə-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 the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] |
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