prejudicial

Meanings

• adjective

  Unfair or biased in favor of or against one person or group, particularly before all the facts have been considered.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prejudicial
judicial , prudential , residential

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Variants

List of all variants of prejudicial that leads to same result
prejudicial , prejudicially , prejudicialness , prejudicialnesses

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Forms

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prejudicialness, prejudicially, prejudicedly

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Etymology

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From the Latin praejudicium, meaning 'before judgment'.

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Trivia

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1. Prejudicial attitudes are not limited to humans; animals can also exhibit prejudicial behavior towards other species.

2. Prejudicial attitudes can be conscious or unconscious. People may not even realize they hold prejudicial beliefs.

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Related Concepts

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1. discrimination: Prejudicial attitudes often lead to discrimination against individuals or groups based on their race, gender, ethnicity, or other factors.

2. bias: Prejudicial attitudes reflect an unreasoned or unjustified bias towards or against someone or something.

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Culture

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Prejudicial has been used extensively in literature and art to highlight social issues, particularly those related to race, gender, and ethnicity. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', the prejudicial attitudes towards slavery and race are explored.

How to Memorize "prejudicial"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale, with 'prejudicial' on one side and 'fair' on the other. Prejudicial attitudes tip the scale towards bias and unfairness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'prejudicial' with the word 'unfair'. This can help you remember that prejudicial attitudes are not based on fairness or impartiality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prejudicial P' to remember the meaning. P stands for 'Prejudice', which is what prejudicial attitudes represent.

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