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noun
- An adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
- Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
- An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
- The damage caused by such fear or hatred.
Translations: - Dutch: bevooroordelen
- German: Vorurteil
- Spanish: prejuicio
verb (transitive)
(prejudic, ing)
- To have a negative impact on someone's position, chances etc.
- To cause .
Translations: Etymology: Old French, from Latin praejudicium - previous judgment, damage.<br>prae- before + judicium judgment
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