American English pronunciation
How to pronounce prejudicial
IPA transcription: [p,ɹɛdʒə'dɪʃəl]
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Adjective
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tending to favor preconceived ideas
“the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population”
Adjective
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(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
“damaging to career and reputation”
“the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant”
Usage examples
- The anti-slavery foreign-born Germans were prejudicially targeted by pro-slavery native-born Missourians.