prejudice
noun
an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
prejudicing
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present participleof prejudice.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The effective double trial led each executive to produce more damaging claims about the other, thus prejudicing the jury against the defendants, the lawyers said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Additionally, the Metropolitan Police and government have "agreed a framework" to determine which documents can be released without prejudicing a criminal investigation into Lord Mandelson.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
In English law, posts on social media can be deemed capable of prejudicing a jury - and therefore influencing the outcome of a trial.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
“Plaintiffs’ concealment of their identities is prejudicing the Robinsons’ defense,” the motion alleges.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
These scurrilous sheets have tried this young man in their columns and found him guilty, thus prejudicing the whole community against him before he comes to trial.
From The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life by Charles Klein
