0 an unreasonable attitude toward sb or sth -- préjugé [ masculine ]
prejudices about older employees les préjugés à l’égard des employés âgés
his prejudice against foreign-made products ses préjugés envers les produits fabriqués à l’étranger
1 to influence sb’s thinking, so that they have a prejudice -- influencer
The prosecutor prejudiced the jury against the defendant. Le procureur a influencé le jury aux dépens de l’accusé.
2 (an) opinion or feeling for or especially against something, formed unfairly or unreasonably ie without proper knowledge -- préjugé
3 to cause to feel prejudice for or against something -- prévenir (contre)
Publicity can sometimes prejudice the interests of justice.
4 to harm or endanger (a person’s position, prospects etc) in some way -- faire du tort à, porter préjudice à
Your terrible handwriting will prejudice your chances of passing the exam.
It is a prejudice, however, and therefore incorrect.
The work of our officials was expert, objective, impartial and free of political prejudice.
It is regrettable that this possibility was not seriously considered, because of the prejudice in favour of a supranational currency-issuing agency.
Such prejudice is a sign of ignorance.
In part, small-minded prejudices are involved here.
I can bring hundreds of examples of discrimination, of ignorance, thousands of examples of prejudice.
We can excuse prejudices or we can oppose them.
People-to-people links are the best way to overcome prejudice, negative stereotypes and to foster mutual understanding.
