Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - prejudice
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Prejudice
prejudice
~1 n 1 an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race, sex, religion etc (Women still have to face a great deal of prejudice in the workplace.) + agains (Prejudice against black people is common in many parts of America.) racial/sexual prejudice (=prejudice against people who belong to a different race or sex) (victims of racial prejudice) 2 to the prejudice of formal having a harmful effect or influence on something else (Harry continued to smoke, to the prejudice of his health.) 3 without prejudice law without harming or affecting something else ~2 v 1 to influence someone so that they have an unfair or unreasonable opinion about someone or something (prejudice sb against sth) (My own schooldays prejudiced me against all formal education. | prejudice sth/sb in sb's favour) (Johnson's pleasant manner prejudiced the jury in his favour.) 2 to have a bad effect on your opportunities, chances etc of succeeding in doing something (I don't want to do anything that would prejudice my chances of getting the job.)
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(prejudices, prejudicing, prejudiced) 1. Prejudice is an unreasonable dislike of a particular group of people or things, or a preference for a one group of people or things over another. There is widespread prejudice against workers over 45... He said he hoped the Swiss authorities would investigate the case thoroughly and without prejudice. N-VAR: oft supp N, N against n 2. If you prejudice someone or something, you influence them so that they are unfair in some way. I think your South American youth has prejudiced you... He claimed his case would be prejudiced if it became known he was refusing to answer questions. VERB: V n, V n 3. If someone prejudices another person’s situation, they do something which makes it worse than it should be. (FORMAL) Her study was not in any way intended to prejudice the future development of the college... VERB: V n 4. If you take an action without prejudice to an existing situation, your action does not change or harm that situation. (FORMAL) We accept the outcome of the inquiry, without prejudice to the unsettled question of territorial waters. PHRASE: PHR n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin praejudicium previous judgment, damage, from prae- + judicium judgment — more at judicial Date: 13th century 1. injury or damage resulting from some judgment or action of another in disregard of one's rights; especially detriment to one's legal rights or claims 2. a. (1) preconceived judgment or opinion (2) an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge b. an instance of such judgment or opinion c. an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics Synonyms: see predilection II. transitive verb (-diced; -dicing) Date: 15th century 1. to injure or damage by some judgment or action (as in a case of law) 2. to cause to have ~ ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & v. --n. 1 a a preconceived opinion. b (foll. by against, in favour of) bias or partiality. 2 harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgement (to the prejudice of). --v.tr. 1 impair the validity or force of (a right, claim, statement, etc.). 2 (esp. as prejudiced adj.) cause (a person) to have a prejudice. Phrases and idioms without prejudice (often foll. by to) without detriment (to any existing right or claim). Etymology: ME f. OF prejudice f. L praejudicium (as PRAE-, judicium judgement) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. сущ. 1) ущерб 2) нанесение ущерба 3) ограничение 4) предубеждение • - dismissal without prejudice - to the prejudice of Syn: bias 2. гл. 1) наносить ущерб 2) предубеждать 3) ставить под сомнение PREJUDICE 1) вред, ущерб 2) ограничение прав 3) предубеждение 4) ставить под сомнение – prejudice as to novelty ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. пристрастное, предвзятое мнение; предубеждение without prejudice —- беспристрастно, без предвзятого мнения a prejudice in favour of smb. —- пристрастное (незаслужено хорошее) отношение к кому-л. to have a prejudice against smth. —- иметь предубеждение против чего-л. 2. предрассудок to be steeped in prejudice —- погрязнуть в предрассудках 3. вред, ущерб причиненный кому-л. несправедливым решением суда; несправедливость to the prejudice of smb., smth., in prejudice of smb., smth. —- в ущерб кому-л., чему-л. without prejudice to —- без ущерба для (кого-л., чего-л.); юр. сохраняя за собой право; не отказываясь от своего права (на что-л.) we offer you, without prejudice, $1000 in settlement of your claim —- ком. мы предлагаем вам, без ущерба для наших прав (оставляя незатронутыми наши права), 1000 долларов в урегулирование вашей претензии 4. предубеждать; создавать предвзятое мнение (у кого-л.) to prejudice smb. against smb. —- восстановить (настроить) кого-л. против кого-л. to prejudice smb. in favour of smb., smth. —- (заранее) расположить (настроить) кого-л. в пользу кого-л., чего-л. you are prejudiced in his favour —- вы расположены (не беспристрастны) к нему 5. наносить ущерб; причинять вред; портить; уменьшать (шансы, возможности и т. п.) a prejudiced action —- действие, наносящее ущерб to prejudice one's chances of success —-...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) предубеждение, предвзятое мнение; prejudice in favour of smb. - пристрастное, незаслуженно хорошее отношение к кому-л. 2) предрассудок 3) ущерб, вред; to the (или in) prejudice of - в ущерб; without prejudice to - без ущерба для (кого-л., чего-л.) Syn: see bigotry 2. v. 1) предубеждать (против) (against); создавать предвзятое мнение; What has prejudiced you against modern music? 2) наносить ущерб, причинять вред; He prejudiced his reputation. ...Англо-русский словарь
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