prejudice
gb/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/ us/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 4500
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B2
entity
1
Unfair opinion not based on facts
A bad opinion about a person or group that is not based on facts or experience.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] has prejudice against [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prejudice' with 'prejudiced'. 'Prejudice' is the noun (the idea or feeling), while 'prejudiced' is the adjective describing a person who has it.
المرادفات
bias (Often used interchangeably, but 'bias' can be more neutral or unconscious, while 'prejudice' usually implies unfairness.)
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discrimination ('Discrimination' refers more to actions based on prejudice, not just the opinion.)
الأضداد
fairness (Represents treating people equally without prejudice.)
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open-mindedness (Willingness to consider new and different ideas without prejudice.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
racial prejudice
|prejudice against women
|deep-seated prejudice
|overcome prejudice
|social prejudice
الموضوعات
emotions
|society
|law
|relationships
أمثلة
- The new policy aims to reduce racial prejudice in the workplace.
- Her decision was influenced by prejudice rather than evidence.
- Prejudice against immigrants can harm community relations.
- He tried to challenge his own prejudice after meeting people from different cultures.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She has prejudice against people from other countries.
- Prejudice can hurt many people.
- We must fight prejudice in our school.
- He showed prejudice toward her because she was young.
فعل
formal
C1
action
2
Cause someone to hold unfair opinion
To make someone think badly about a person or thing without good reason.
نمط الاستخدام:
to prejudice [someone] against [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the adjective 'prejudiced'. As a verb, it means to cause prejudice in someone else.
المرادفات
bias ('Bias' as a verb can mean to influence unfairly, but 'prejudice' is often used in legal or formal contexts.)
الأضداد
persuade fairly (Influencing someone with fair and factual information is the opposite of prejudicing them.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
prejudice the jury
|prejudice public opinion
الموضوعات
emotions
|society
|relationships
|communication
أمثلة
- The media coverage could prejudice the jury before the trial begins.
- His remarks were intended to prejudice voters against the policy.
- We must ensure that no one prejudices the committee's decision.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The news may prejudice people against the group.
- Her words could prejudice the team against him.
- Do not let one story prejudice you against the company.
اسم
formal
C1
entity
3
Harm to someone's rights or situation
Harm or damage to someone's rights or good name.
نمط الاستخدام:
without prejudice to [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this formal/legal meaning with the more common meaning of unfair opinion. Context usually makes it clear.
المرادفات
detriment ('Detriment' is more general for harm; 'prejudice' in this sense is often legal.)
الأضداد
benefit (A positive effect on someone's rights or situation is the opposite of prejudice in this sense.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
without prejudice
|to the prejudice of
الموضوعات
law
أمثلة
- The statement was made without prejudice to her legal rights.
- Any delay will be to the prejudice of the claimant.
- They settled the dispute without prejudice to future claims.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The contract ended without prejudice to his rights.
- This law change is to the prejudice of small companies.
- They spoke without prejudice to the agreement.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
prejudice
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
US/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
المقاطع والنبر
pre - ju - dice (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: prejudice
- Plural: prejudice, prejudices
Verb
- Base: prejudice
- 3rd Person Singular: prejudices
- Present Participle: prejudicing
- Past: prejudiced
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
prejudices
noun
prejudicing
verb
prejudiced
verb
Related words
prejudge
verb C1
prejudgment
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unprejudiced
adjective
Advanced or less common
prejudicial
adjective
prejudicially
adverb
التعبيرات
in favour of without prejudice to
1/ˈɪn fˈeɪvɚ əv wɪðˈaʊt pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Support while preserving other rights
To support something but still keep other rights or claims safe.
أمثلة
- They agreed in favour of the proposal, without prejudice to their existing contracts.
- In favour of the new policy, without prejudice to employee benefits.
without prejudice
1/wɪðˈaʊt pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
Not affecting legal rights or claims
Used in law to mean that something does not take away any legal rights or claims someone has.
أمثلة
- The offer was made without prejudice to any future legal action.
- You can discuss settlement terms without prejudice so they can't be used in court.