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prejudice

11 definitions • 17 examples
1
an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge:

Examples:

racial prejudice Laws against racial prejudice must be strictly enforced.
[ + that ] The campaign aims to dispel the prejudice that AIDS is confined to the homosexual community.
prejudice against He claims that prejudice against homosexuals would cease overnight if all the gay stars in the country were honest about their sexuality.
2
If a decision or action is made without prejudice to a right or claim, it is made without having an effect on that right or claim:

Examples:

My client accepts the formal apology without prejudice to any further legal action she may decide to take.
3
Someone or something that prejudices you influences you unfairly so that you form an unreasonable opinion about something:

Examples:

prejudice someone against someone/something His comments may have prejudiced the voters against her.
4
Something or someone that prejudices something else has a harmful influence on it:

Examples:

The fact that you were late all this week may prejudice your chances of getting a promotion.
5
an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling formed without enough thought or knowledge:

Examples:

[ U ] racial prejudice
[ C ] The experience merely confirmed all his prejudices about living in the city.
6
to unfairly influence a person or matter so that an unreasonable opinion or decision results:

Examples:

Both sides pledged not to do anything to prejudice the final outcome.
7
an unreasonable opinion, especially about a particular group of people, that is formed without thought or knowledge:

Examples:

prejudice against sb/sth The prejudice against hiring someone 50 or older is unsound, because of the value, wisdom, and experience older people bring to the workforce.
racial/religious prejudice
8
if a decision or action is made with prejudice to a right, you have lost that right:

Examples:

The government agreed to dismiss the criminal charges with prejudice, meaning that they cannot be refiled.
with prejudice to sth The case shall be dismissed with prejudice to the refiling of the same or similar cause of action.
9
if a decision or action is made without prejudice to a right, you continue to have that right:

Examples:

Three days later, she asked for a dismissal without prejudice, meaning that she can re-file at any time.
without prejudice to sth The original contract of sale is rescinded, but without prejudice to any claim that the seller may have for damages.
10
to unfairly influence someone or something, so that an unreasonable opinion or decision is the result:

Examples:

prejudice sb against sb/sth His comments may have prejudiced the voters against her.
11
to have a harmful influence on something:

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