Prejudge: meaning, definitions and examples

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prejudge

[ priːˈdʒʌdʒ ]

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injustice

To judge or form an opinion about someone or something before having all the facts; to make a premature judgment.

Synonyms

preconceive, preconception, prejudgment

Examples of usage

It is unfair to prejudge someone based on their appearance alone.
She was prejudged by her colleagues before they had a chance to get to know her.

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legal system

A bias or partiality in favor of or against a person or group without proper examination of the facts.

Synonyms

bias, discrimination, partiality, preconception

Examples of usage

The lawyer argued that the jury's prejudice had influenced the outcome of the trial.
The judge instructed the jury to set aside any prejudice and consider only the evidence presented.

Translations

Translations of the word "prejudge" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prejulgar

🇮🇳 पूर्वाग्रह करना

🇩🇪 voreingenommen sein

🇮🇩 menghakimi terlebih dahulu

🇺🇦 упереджено ставитися

🇵🇱 przesądzać

🇯🇵 先入観を持つ

🇫🇷 préjuger

🇪🇸 prejuzgar

🇹🇷 önyargılı olmak

🇰🇷 선입견을 가지다

🇸🇦 الحكم مسبقًا

🇨🇿 předpojatě soudit

🇸🇰 predpojaté súdiť

🇨🇳 预先判断

🇸🇮 predsoditi

🇮🇸 falla dóm áður en öll gögn eru komin fram

🇰🇿 алдын ала шешім қабылдау

🇬🇪 წინასწარ განსჯა

🇦🇿 öncədən qərar vermək

🇲🇽 prejuzgar

Word origin

The word 'prejudge' originated in the late 16th century, combining 'pre-' (before) and 'judge'. It has been used to describe the act of forming an opinion before having all the necessary information, often leading to unfair treatment or bias.