prejudiced

[prej-uh-dist]

adjective

1. influenced by prejudice; having a preconceived opinion or feeling, especially an unreasoning or unfavorable one.

   Prejudiced people will almost certainly claim that they have sufficient evidence for their views.

   Synonyms: biased

Word History and Origins

Origin of prejudiced¹

First recorded in 1570–90; prejudice ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Mr Patel said he did not know where the money was and did not want to discuss what happened, in case it prejudiced any future court case against Vashi.

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In his appeal, Hernandez argued that that the jury had received improper instructions that violated US Supreme Court precedent and prejudiced his verdict.

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The judge found the special prosecutor and Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies had concealed evidence from Baldwin’s legal team, which the judge said prejudiced the case against Baldwin.

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Lawyers for Combs had opposed the decision, saying that Combs would be "substantially prejudiced by the dismissal" of a black male from the jury.

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Marlowe Sommer found the prosecutor and Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies had concealed evidence from Baldwin’s legal team, which the judge said prejudiced the case against Baldwin.

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Related Words

• bigoted 
• discriminatory 
• dogmatic 
• intolerant 
• intransigent 
• one-sided 
• opinionated 
• racist 
• sexist 
• xenophobic