prejudice
gb/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/ us/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
B2
Engelsk
~ 4500
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord
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.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] has prejudice against [someone/something]
Typisk fejl:
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.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
fairness (Represents treating people equally without prejudice.)
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open-mindedness (Willingness to consider new and different ideas without prejudice.)
Ordforbindelser
racial prejudice
|prejudice against women
|deep-seated prejudice
|overcome prejudice
|social prejudice
Temaer
emotions
|society
|law
|relationships
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Udsagnsord
formal
C1
action
2
Cause someone to hold unfair opinion
To make someone think badly about a person or thing without good reason.
Brugsmønster:
to prejudice [someone] against [someone/something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the adjective 'prejudiced'. As a verb, it means to cause prejudice in someone else.
Synonymer
bias ('Bias' as a verb can mean to influence unfairly, but 'prejudice' is often used in legal or formal contexts.)
Antonymer
persuade fairly (Influencing someone with fair and factual information is the opposite of prejudicing them.)
Ordforbindelser
prejudice the jury
|prejudice public opinion
Temaer
emotions
|society
|relationships
|communication
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Navneord
formal
C1
entity
3
Harm to someone's rights or situation
Harm or damage to someone's rights or good name.
Brugsmønster:
without prejudice to [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this formal/legal meaning with the more common meaning of unfair opinion. Context usually makes it clear.
Synonymer
detriment ('Detriment' is more general for harm; 'prejudice' in this sense is often legal.)
Antonymer
benefit (A positive effect on someone's rights or situation is the opposite of prejudice in this sense.)
Ordforbindelser
without prejudice
|to the prejudice of
Temaer
law
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
prejudice
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
US/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
Stavelser og tryk
pre - ju - dice (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: prejudice
- Plural: prejudice, prejudices
Verb
- Base: prejudice
- 3rd Person Singular: prejudices
- Present Participle: prejudicing
- Past: prejudiced
Ordfamilie
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
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.