Prejudgment

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛdʒədʒmənt/

Definitions of prejudgment

noun a judgment or opinion formed before the facts are known

Example Sentences

A1 She made a prejudgment about him based on his appearance.

A2 It's important not to make prejudgments about people before getting to know them.

B1 The jury was warned not to make any prejudgments before hearing all the evidence.

B2 Her prejudgment of the situation turned out to be completely wrong.

C1 The professor's prejudgment of the student's abilities affected how he graded their work.

C2 It is difficult to overcome the prejudgments ingrained in society.

Examples of prejudgment in a Sentence

formal It is important to avoid making prejudgments about someone based on their appearance.

informal Don't judge a book by its cover; try not to make prejudgments about people.

slang Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions; stop with the prejudgments.

figurative Just because she's quiet doesn't mean she's boring; don't let prejudgment cloud your perception.

Grammatical Forms of prejudgment

• past tense: prejudged
• plural: prejudgments
• comparative: more prejudiced
• superlative: most prejudiced
• present tense: prejudges
• future tense: will prejudge
• perfect tense: have prejudged
• continuous tense: is prejudging
• singular: prejudgment
• positive degree: prejudged
• infinitive: to prejudge
• gerund: prejudging
• participle: prejudged

Origin and Evolution of prejudgment

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'prejudgment' originated from the combination of the prefix 'pre-' meaning before, and the word 'judgment' meaning decision or opinion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prejudgment' has evolved to encompass the concept of forming an opinion or decision about something before having all the facts or information, often leading to bias or unfair treatment.