prejudge

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /priːˈdʒʌdʒ/ See IPA manual

Freq #90384

Meanings

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verb
To form an opinion about someone or something before knowing all the facts.

It is unfair to prejudge a case before hearing all the evidence.

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Forms prejudgedprejudgesprejudging

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French préjuger, itself an adaptation of Latin praeudico, praeiudicare. Doublet of prejudicate.

préjuger Middle French praeiudico Latin

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