prejudice
prejudice — noun
1. an unfair view about a person, group, or idea, formed before you know enough abo
an unfair view about a person, group, or idea, formed before you know enough about it
Racial prejudice kept qualified nurses out of the city hospital.
collocation: racial prejudice
Daniel's prejudice against older workers showed in every job interview.
pattern: prejudice against + group
Prejudices learned at home can follow children into adult life.
The film challenges local prejudice toward people with mental illness.
- bias
can be milder and may be unconscious, not always openly hostile
- bigotry
stronger, suggesting stubborn hatred or intolerance
- stereotype
focuses on a fixed general idea about a group
- intolerance
broader, stressing unwillingness to accept difference
- fairness
judging people or situations evenly
- open-mindedness
willingness to listen before deciding
文法句型
prejudice against + noun
prejudice towards + noun
prejudice in favour of + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by against or towards when the target is named, and sometimes by in favour of when the unfair preference is positive. Distinguish from discrimination: prejudice is the attitude in the mind; discrimination is the unfair act.
常見錯誤
2. used in legal English to say that an action, offer, or statement does not remove
used in legal English to say that an action, offer, or statement does not remove a right or weaken a later claim
The bank returned the money without prejudice to Ms Chen's later claim.
fixed phrase: without prejudice to + claim
Both sides agreed to pause the case without prejudice to their rights.
fixed phrase: without prejudice to + rights
The lawyer wrote 'without prejudice' above the offer to settle.
The club accepted the apology without prejudice to future action.
- reservation of rights
formal legal phrase stressing that rights are kept
- no waiver
legal wording that states no right has been given up
- waiver
a formal giving up of a right or claim
文法句型
without prejudice to + noun
without prejudice offer
without prejudice settlement
用法筆記
Mostly appears in the fixed phrase without prejudice to. Common in legal letters and settlement talks, where it marks something as non-final and not a surrender of rights.
prejudice — verb
1. to make someone start judging a person or thing unfairly before they know the fa
to make someone start judging a person or thing unfairly before they know the facts
The rude headline prejudiced many readers against the singer before the interview.
pattern: prejudice somebody against + noun
Early gossip can prejudice voters against a candidate they barely know.
Some parents were prejudiced against the coach by false online posts.
One bad lesson should not prejudice children against science forever.
文法句型
prejudice somebody against + noun
be prejudiced against + noun
用法筆記
Usually follows the pattern prejudice somebody against something, or appears in the passive be prejudiced against. Distinguish from verb/2: here the object is a person whose opinion is being pushed in an unfair direction.
常見錯誤
2. to harm a right, case, chance, or result, especially in formal or legal situatio
to harm a right, case, chance, or result, especially in formal or legal situations
Missing the hearing could prejudice Maria's claim for unpaid wages.
pattern: prejudice + claim
The late train prejudiced our chances of catching the last ferry.
pattern: prejudice + chances
Changing the date now would prejudice small shops in the night market.
The delay may prejudice the farmer's case before the spring sale.
- harm
the broad everyday choice
- damage
common and slightly stronger, often for results or reputation
- jeopardize
stresses putting something valuable at risk
- undermine
suggests weakening something little by little
文法句型
prejudice + claim
prejudice + case
prejudice + chances
用法筆記
Object is usually a claim, right, case, chance, future, or interests. More formal than harm or damage, and especially common in legal or official writing; compare verb/1, which changes opinions rather than harming an outcome.