Prejudice



GRE 蓝宝 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 偏见, 成见 ; v. 使抱偏见
• ［英］ n. 偏见, 成见 ( unfair and often unfavorable feeling or opinion)
• ［记］ pre ( 预先) +judice ( 判断) + -> 预先判断 -> 偏见

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin praejudicium previous judgment, damage, from prae- + judicium judgment — more at judicial
• Date: 13th century
• 1. injury or damage resulting from some judgment or action of another in disregard of one's rights; especially detriment to one's legal rights or claims
• 2.
  • a.
    • (1) preconceived judgment or opinion
    • (2) an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge
  • b. an instance of such judgment or opinion
  • c. an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics
• Synonyms: see predilection

II. transitive verb (-diced; -dicing)

• Date: 15th century
• 1. to injure or damage by some judgment or action (as in a case of law)
• 2. to cause to have prejudice

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