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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin praejudicium, from judicium 'judgment' |
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prej‧u‧dice1
1 [uncountable and countable] an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race, sex, religion etc - used to show disapproval : Women still face prejudice in the workplace. It takes a long time to overcome these kinds of prejudices.
Women still face prejudice in the workplace.It takes a long time to overcome these kinds of prejudices.2 without harming or affecting something : He was able to turn down the promotion without prejudice, and applied again several years later.
without prejudice (to something)
lawSCLHe was able to turn down the promotion without prejudice, and applied again several years later.