Prejudiced

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛdʒədɪst/

Definitions of prejudiced

verb past tense of prejudice

Example Sentences

A1 She prejudiced against people from different cultures without even getting to know them.

A2 He often prejudiced against individuals based on their appearance.

B1 The company's hiring practices were prejudiced against candidates with disabilities.

B2 The judge was accused of prejudicing the jury by making biased comments.

C1 The media's coverage of the event was criticized for prejudicing public opinion.

C2 The politician's controversial statements were seen as prejudicing the outcome of the election.

adjective showing an unreasonable dislike or distrust of a particular group of people

Example Sentences

A1 She was prejudiced against people from different countries.

A2 The teacher's prejudiced attitude affected the students' learning experience.

B1 His prejudiced views on immigration were evident in his political speeches.

B2 The company's hiring practices were criticized for being prejudiced against certain ethnicities.

C1 The journalist's article shed light on the prejudiced policies of the government.

C2 The CEO's prejudiced behavior led to a discrimination lawsuit against the company.

Examples of prejudiced in a Sentence

formal The judge was accused of being prejudiced against the defendant.

informal I can't believe how prejudiced some people can be.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just a prejudiced jerk.

figurative Her mind was like a closed book, prejudiced against new ideas.

Grammatical Forms of prejudiced

past tense

prejudiced

plural

prejudiced

comparative

more prejudiced

superlative

most prejudiced

present tense

prejudice

future tense

will prejudice

perfect tense

have prejudiced

continuous tense

is prejudicing

singular

prejudiced

positive degree

prejudiced

infinitive

prejudice

gerund

prejudicing

participle

prejudiced

Origin and Evolution of prejudiced

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'prejudiced' originated from the Latin word 'praeiudicium' which means 'prejudgment' or 'preconceived opinion'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prejudiced' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of holding biased or unfair opinions towards a particular group or individual based on preconceived notions.