prejudice
/ˈpredʒudɪs/noun
उच्चारण प्रेजुडिस
पूर्वाग्रह, पक्षपात, बिना कारण की नापसंदगी
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Asked in previous papers
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[U, C] ~ (against/in favour of sb/sth)
an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person or group, especially when based on their race, religion or sex
पूर्वाग्रह, पक्षपात, बिना कारण की नापसंदगी
- There is still prejudice against women in some trades.
- He faced caste prejudice at every step.
- Prejudice against people from small towns can affect their job chances.
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- The law is meant to protect citizens from religious prejudice.
- We should judge people by their work, not by prejudice.
Synonyms bias bigotry intolerance
Opposite fairness impartiality open-mindedness
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[T] ~ sb (against/in favour of sb/sth)
to influence somebody so that they have an unfair opinion before they know the facts
पहले से राय बना देना, पक्षपाती बना देना
- Newspaper reports may prejudice the jury against the accused.
- Biased headlines can prejudice readers against a candidate.
- His early experience prejudiced him against banks.
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- Do not let one bad review prejudice you against the book.
- The long speech of the lawyer was meant to prejudice the judge.
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[T] ~ sth formal
to have a harmful effect on something
(किसी के हित को) नुकसान पहुँचाना
- Any delay could prejudice her chances of admission.
- Delay in filing the complaint may prejudice the case.
- Bad handwriting may prejudice your result in the written paper.
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- Late payment will not prejudice your rights under the contract.
- The scandal prejudiced the company's reputation for years.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
prejudice against / in favour of
'Against' shows an unfair dislike and 'in favour of' an unfair liking; both come after the noun.
'Against' अनुचित नापसंद और 'in favour of' अनुचित पसंद दर्शाता है; दोनों संज्ञा के बाद आते हैं।
- There is still prejudice against women drivers in some places.
- The judge showed no prejudice in favour of the rich.
have / hold a prejudice
A person 'has' or 'holds' a prejudice; the noun is countable in this use, uncountable in general talk.
व्यक्ति के पास prejudice 'होता' है; इस प्रयोग में noun countable है, सामान्य चर्चा में uncountable।
- He holds a deep prejudice about outsiders.
- Prejudice is the enemy of fair judgement.
prejudice sb against / in favour of sth
As a verb it means to make someone form an unfair opinion before knowing the facts.
क्रिया के रूप में इसका अर्थ तथ्य जानने से पहले किसी के मन में अनुचित धारणा बना देना है।
- His friends prejudiced him against the new teacher.
without prejudice / to the prejudice of
In law, 'without prejudice' means without harming a person's rights; 'to the prejudice of' means harming them.
कानून में 'without prejudice' का अर्थ किसी के अधिकारों को हानि पहुँचाए बिना है; 'to the prejudice of' का अर्थ उन्हें हानि पहुँचाना।
- The offer was made without prejudice to the tenant's rights.
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adjective + prejudice
racialreligiousdeep-rootedcastegenderunconscious
- Caste prejudice still exists in some villages.
verb + prejudice
overcomefightbreak downshowreinforce
- Education helps break down prejudice.
prejudice + preposition
againsttowardsaboutin favour of
- The survey found strong prejudice towards migrant workers.
prejudice + noun
casecrimeattitudeassumption
- Hiring decisions must be free of prejudice.
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- Radhika refused to let prejudice affect her marking of the papers.
राधिका ने पूर्वाग्रह को उत्तर-पुस्तिकाओं के अपने मूल्यांकन पर असर डालने नहीं दिया।
- Many people have a prejudice that arts students are less serious.
बहुत से लोगों की यह पूर्वधारणा है कि कला के विद्यार्थी कम गंभीर होते हैं।
- The news report prejudiced the jury before the trial began.
समाचार रिपोर्ट ने मुक़दमा शुरू होने से पहले ही जूरी को पक्षपात की ओर झुका दिया।
- Late payment may prejudice your chances of getting a loan.
भुगतान में देरी से ऋण मिलने की आपकी संभावना को हानि पहुँच सकती है।
- A teacher must treat every child without prejudice.
शिक्षक को हर बच्चे के साथ बिना पक्षपात के व्यवहार करना चाहिए।
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✗ He has a prejudice on Muslims.
✓ He has a prejudice against Muslims.
The correct preposition after 'prejudice' for dislike is 'against'.
नापसंद के अर्थ में 'prejudice' के बाद सही preposition 'against' है।
✗ She holds many prejudice about boys.
✓ She holds many prejudices about boys.
'Many' needs a plural noun; a particular opinion held is countable.
'Many' के साथ बहुवचन noun चाहिए; किसी विशेष धारणा के लिए यह countable है।
✗ The judge was prejudice and unfair.
✓ The judge was prejudiced and unfair.
An adjective is needed after 'was'; the noun 'prejudice' cannot describe a person.
'Was' के बाद adjective चाहिए; noun 'prejudice' व्यक्ति का वर्णन नहीं कर सकता।
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These words describe unfair opinions or judgements, but they differ in strength and in what they are based on.
ये शब्द अनुचित राय या निर्णय का वर्णन करते हैं, पर तीव्रता और आधार में भिन्न हैं।
An unfair opinion formed without enough knowledge, often against a group.
पर्याप्त जानकारी के बिना बनी अनुचित राय, प्रायः किसी समूह के विरुद्ध।
- Prejudice against the poor must end.
A tendency to favour or oppose something, which may be unconscious or in data and judgement.
किसी बात का पक्ष या विरोध करने की प्रवृत्ति, जो अनजाने में या आँकड़ों और निर्णय में भी हो सकती है।
- The referee was accused of bias.
Unfair treatment in action, not only an attitude.
व्यवहार में किया गया अनुचित बर्ताव, केवल मनोभाव नहीं।
- The company was fined for discrimination in hiring.
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AaSpelling
prej·u·dice
With -dice (not 'prejudise'); literally 'a judgement made before' (pre + judge).
अंत में -dice ('prejudise' गलत है); शाब्दिक अर्थ 'पहले से बना निर्णय' (pre + judge)।
§Grammar and usage
Prejudice against; the legal phrase 'without prejudice' means without affecting any legal right.
'prejudice against' आता है; कानूनी वाक्यांश 'without prejudice' का अर्थ 'किसी कानूनी अधिकार को प्रभावित किए बिना' है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Literature: Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'.
साहित्य में Austen का 'Pride and Prejudice' आता है।