Prejudicial (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Tending to favor preconceived ideas; "the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The lawyer argued that the jury's prejudicial views about the defendant's background would unfairly influence their verdict.
- The journalist's report was criticized for being prejudicial towards the politician, with many accusing her of bias.
- The study found that prejudicial stereotypes about certain groups of people can lead to discriminatory behavior.
- The company's hiring practices were deemed prejudicial, as they seemed to favor candidates from a particular social class.
- The judge instructed the jury to set aside any prejudicial feelings they may have had and to consider only the evidence presented.