prejudice
gb/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/ us/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
B2
英語
~ 4500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
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.
用法パターン：
[someone] has prejudice against [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
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.)
対義語
fairness (Represents treating people equally without prejudice.)
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open-mindedness (Willingness to consider new and different ideas without prejudice.)
コロケーション
racial prejudice
|prejudice against women
|deep-seated prejudice
|overcome prejudice
|social prejudice
テーマ
emotions
|society
|law
|relationships
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
動詞
formal
C1
action
2
Cause someone to hold unfair opinion
To make someone think badly about a person or thing without good reason.
用法パターン：
to prejudice [someone] against [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with the adjective 'prejudiced'. As a verb, it means to cause prejudice in someone else.
類義語
bias ('Bias' as a verb can mean to influence unfairly, but 'prejudice' is often used in legal or formal contexts.)
対義語
persuade fairly (Influencing someone with fair and factual information is the opposite of prejudicing them.)
コロケーション
prejudice the jury
|prejudice public opinion
テーマ
emotions
|society
|relationships
|communication
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
名詞
formal
C1
entity
3
Harm to someone's rights or situation
Harm or damage to someone's rights or good name.
用法パターン：
without prejudice to [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this formal/legal meaning with the more common meaning of unfair opinion. Context usually makes it clear.
類義語
detriment ('Detriment' is more general for harm; 'prejudice' in this sense is often legal.)
対義語
benefit (A positive effect on someone's rights or situation is the opposite of prejudice in this sense.)
コロケーション
without prejudice
|to the prejudice of
テーマ
law
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
文法
辞書形
prejudice
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
US/pɹˈɛd͡ʒədɪs/
音節・強勢
pre - ju - dice （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
活用形
Noun
- Base: prejudice
- Plural: prejudice, prejudices
Verb
- Base: prejudice
- 3rd Person Singular: prejudices
- Present Participle: prejudicing
- Past: prejudiced
関連語
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
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.