Prejudicial

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Pronunciation: /prɪˈdʒuːdɪʃəl/

Definitions of prejudicial

adjective showing prejudice; biased

Example Sentences

A1 Prejudicial comments can hurt people's feelings.

A2 It is important to avoid making prejudicial assumptions about others.

B1 The judge ruled that the evidence was prejudicial and could not be used in court.

B2 The biased media coverage was deemed prejudicial to the defendant's case.

C1 The attorney argued that the prejudicial nature of the witness's testimony should lead to a mistrial.

C2 The prosecutor's attempt to introduce prejudicial evidence was swiftly objected to by the defense.

Examples of prejudicial in a Sentence

formal The judge ruled that the evidence was prejudicial and should not be presented to the jury.

informal I think it's prejudicial to make assumptions about someone based on their appearance.

slang Don't be so prejudicial, give them a chance before judging them.

figurative Her harsh words were like a prejudicial barrier between them, preventing any chance of reconciliation.

Grammatical Forms of prejudicial

past tense

prejudiced

plural

prejudicials

comparative

more prejudicial

superlative

most prejudicial

present tense

prejudices

future tense

will prejudice

perfect tense

have prejudiced

continuous tense

is prejudicing

singular

prejudicial

positive degree

prejudicial

infinitive

to prejudice

gerund

prejudicing

participle

prejudicing

Origin and Evolution of prejudicial

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'prejudicial' originated from the Latin word 'praeiudicialis', which means 'injurious' or 'damaging'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prejudicial' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of causing harm or bias, beyond just physical injury.