prejudicing

prej·u·dice

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prej-uh-dis]
- /ˈprɛdʒ ə dɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prej-uh-dis]
- /ˈprɛdʒ ə dɪs/

Definitions of prejudicing word

noun prejudicing any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable. 1
noun prejudicing unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, especially of a hostile nature, regarding an ethnic, racial, social, or religious group. 1
noun prejudicing such attitudes considered collectively: The war against prejudice is never-ending. 1
noun prejudicing damage or injury; detriment: a law that operated to the prejudice of the majority. 1
verb with object prejudicing to affect with a prejudice, either favorable or unfavorable: His honesty and sincerity prejudiced us in his favor. 1
idioms prejudicing without prejudice, Law. without dismissing, damaging, or otherwise affecting a legal interest or demand. 1

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Origin of prejudicing

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin praejūdicium prejudgment, orig. preliminary or previous judicial inquiry, equivalent to prae- pre- + jūdicium legal proceedings, judging (jūdic-, stem of jūdex judge + -ium -ium)

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Parts of speech for Prejudicing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prejudicing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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