US /priːˈdʒʌdʒ/
verb Freq #90384

Meanings

  1. 1
    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.

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