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Word: Prejudice
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in prejudice (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French, from Latin praejudicium, from prae ‘in advance’ + judicium ‘judgement’
ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Short Definition:preconceived opinion not based on reason
Examples:- prejudice against people from different backgrounds
- deep-rooted class prejudices
harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgement
Short Definition:harm resulting from some action or judgement
Examples:- prejudice resulting from delay in the institution of the proceedings
Word: Prejudice
Speech Type: Verb
ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs
give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased
Short Definition:make someone biased
Examples:- the statement might prejudice the jury
cause harm to (a state of affairs)
Short Definition:cause harm to
Examples:- delay is likely to prejudice the child's welfare
- national security had been prejudiced
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