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Third Person
prejudices
Present Participle
prejudicing
Past Tense
prejudiced
Past Participle
prejudiced
1
to unfairly influence someone's opinion or judgment about someone or something
transitive
- Her negative experiences prejudiced her against people from that particular ethnicity.
- It's important not to let personal biases prejudice your judgment when evaluating others.
- The media coverage prejudiced public opinion against the defendant before the trial even began.
- Being raised in a close-minded environment can prejudice individuals against those who are different from them.
- His past experiences with dishonesty prejudiced him against trusting anyone in similar situations.
Synonyms:
2
to harm or reduce someone's chances, prospects, or standing
transitive
- The false rumors prejudiced her reputation in the workplace.
- His prior conviction prejudiced his chances of finding a new job.
- They worried the late submission would prejudice their grant application.
- This decision may prejudice the company’s future growth in the market.
- The biased assessment prejudiced his chances of a promotion.