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Predjudice vs Prejudice - What's the difference?

predjudice | prejudice |

As nouns the difference between predjudice and prejudice

is that predjudice is misspelling of prejudice while prejudice is an adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

As a verb prejudice is

to have a negative impact on someone's position, chances etc.

predjudice

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • prejudice

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

  • (countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
  • * (rfdate) (Macaulay)
    • Though often misled by prejudice and passion, he was emphatically an honest man.
  • (countable) Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
  • (countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
    • I am free of all prejudices . I hate everyone equally.
  • (obsolete) Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
  • * , II.ix:
    • the first did in the forepart sit, / That nought mote hinder his quicke preiudize : / He had a sharpe foresight, and working wit
  • (obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.
    • (Locke)
  • * (rfdate) (Shakespeare)
    • England and France might, through their amity, / Breed him some prejudice .

    Derived terms

    * (law) without prejudice – without affecting a legal interest * in prejudice of – to the detriment or injury of * to the prejudice of – with resulting harm to

    Verb

    (prejudic)
  • To have a negative impact on someone's position, chances etc.
  • To cause prejudice.

    • Related terms

    * prejudge * prejudiced

    See also

    * stereotype * bias * discrimination * racism English transitive verbs ----