Prejudicious (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Tending to favor preconceived ideas; "the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The judge's prejudicious views on the case led to a biased verdict that sparked widespread controversy.
- Her prejudicious attitude towards people from different cultures made it difficult for her to connect with her colleagues.
- The company's hiring process was criticized for being prejudicious, favoring candidates from elite universities.
- The prejudicious media coverage of the event fueled public outrage and further polarized the community.
- The researcher's prejudicious assumptions about the data led to flawed conclusions that were later disputed by peers.
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Meaning 2
(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.