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prejudicial

pre·ju·di·cial

UK/ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃl/ US/ˌprɛdʒʌˈdɪʃʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

(sometimes followed by `to'') causing harm or injury

  • “damaging to career and reputation”
  • “the reporter”
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Origin

From Middle English prejudiceele, prejudicial, prejudiciall, prejudiciel, prejudiciell, prejudycyall, from Old French prejudicial, prejudiciel and Medieval Latin prēiūdiciālis.

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