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prejudice

pre·ju·dice

UK/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ US/ˈprɛdʒʌdɪs/ fairly common

noun

1.

verb

2.

influence (somebody''s) opinion in advance

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English prejudice, from Old French prejudice, derived from Latin praeiūdicium (“previous judgment or damage”), from prae- (“before”) + iūdicium (“judgment”).

Phrases

  • ethnic cleansing
  • extreme prejudice
  • in prejudice of
  • terminate with extreme prejudice
  • to the prejudice of
  • with prejudice
  • without prejudice

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