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Prejudice vs Jeopardy - What's the difference?

prejudice | jeopardy |

As nouns the difference between prejudice and jeopardy

is that prejudice is a harm, a damage while jeopardy is danger of loss, harm, or failure.

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.
  • See also

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

    jeopardy

    English

    Proper noun

  • , a popular US television game show in which contestants answer clues by responding in the form of a question, hosted originally by (Art Fleming) and most notably by (Alex Trebek).
  • * 1986 , Shane Black, Lethal Weapon (released 1987), scene 12, Warner Bros.
  • Murtaugh: Honey, what’s this on my tie?
    She looks.
    Trish: An ugly spot?
    Murtaugh: Thanks. Sharp as a pin.
    Trish: I’m thinking of going on ‘Jeopardy ’.
  • * 1999 , Kenneth Lonergan and Peter Tolan, analyze this , Warner Bros.
  • Ben: You know, normally a patient wouldn’t smoke or drink during a session.
    Vitti: (blowing smoke) That’s an interesting fact I’ll have to remember if I’m ever on ‘Jeopardy ’.
  • * 2003 , Matthew McIntosh, Well , Grove Press, ISBN 0802117511, pages 43-44
  • Derived terms

    * Double Jeopardy * Final Jeopardy

    See also

    * Wheel of Fortune