prejudice
gb/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/ us/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
B2
Inglese
~ 4500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
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.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] has prejudice against [someone/something]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
fairness (Represents treating people equally without prejudice.)
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open-mindedness (Willingness to consider new and different ideas without prejudice.)
Collocazioni
racial prejudice
|prejudice against women
|deep-seated prejudice
|overcome prejudice
|social prejudice
Temi
emotions
|society
|law
|relationships
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
Cause someone to hold unfair opinion
To make someone think badly about a person or thing without good reason.
Schema d'uso:
to prejudice [someone] against [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the adjective 'prejudiced'. As a verb, it means to cause prejudice in someone else.
Sinonimi
bias ('Bias' as a verb can mean to influence unfairly, but 'prejudice' is often used in legal or formal contexts.)
Contrari
persuade fairly (Influencing someone with fair and factual information is the opposite of prejudicing them.)
Collocazioni
prejudice the jury
|prejudice public opinion
Temi
emotions
|society
|relationships
|communication
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
entity
3
Harm to someone's rights or situation
Harm or damage to someone's rights or good name.
Schema d'uso:
without prejudice to [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this formal/legal meaning with the more common meaning of unfair opinion. Context usually makes it clear.
Sinonimi
detriment ('Detriment' is more general for harm; 'prejudice' in this sense is often legal.)
Contrari
benefit (A positive effect on someone's rights or situation is the opposite of prejudice in this sense.)
Collocazioni
without prejudice
|to the prejudice of
Temi
law
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
prejudice
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
US/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
Sillabe e accento
pre - ju - dice (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: prejudice
- Plural: prejudice, prejudices
Verb
- Base: prejudice
- 3rd Person Singular: prejudices
- Present Participle: prejudicing
- Past: prejudiced
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.