English word prejudice comes from Latin iudicium (Judgment, decision. Opinion. Trial. Wish, desire.), Latin prae- (Before; in front. In charge.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| iudicium | Latin (lat) | Judgment, decision. Opinion. Trial. Wish, desire. |
| prae- | Latin (lat) | Before; in front. In charge. |
| praeiudicium | Latin (lat) | Precedent, example. Prejudgment. |
| prejudice | Old French (fro) | (chiefly, legal) harm; damage. (chiefly, legal) prejudgment; prejudice. |
| prejudice | English (en) | (transitive) To cause prejudice.. (transitive) To have a negative impact on someone's position, chances etc. (countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.. (countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.. (countable) Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.. [...] |