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a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

An opinion or judgment formed without due examination; prejudgment; a leaning toward one side of a question from other considerations than those belonging to it; an unreasonable predilection for, or objection against, anything; especially, an opinion or leaning adverse to anything, without just grounds, or before sufficient knowledge.

A bias on the part of judge, juror, or witness which interferes with fairness of judgment.

Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.

To cause to have prejudice; to prepossess with opinions formed without due knowledge or examination; to bias the mind of, by hasty and incorrect notions; to give an unreasonable bent to, as to one side or the other of a cause; as, to prejudice a critic or a juryman.

A preconceived judgment made without adequate evidence and not easily alterable by presentation of contrary evidence.

Judgment in advance, especially an unfavorable judgment; injury or harm as a result of hasty or unfair judgment.

To cause to form an opinion, usually unfavorable, before examination of the facts; hurt; damage by some judgment or action.

A judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without due examination: a prejudgment: unreasonable prepossession for or against anything: bias: injury or wrong of any kind: disadvantage: mischief.

Prejudicial.

To prepossess; bias; injure.

Unreasonable prepossession; bias; injury.

To imbue with prejudice or aversion.

To impair or injure.

A premature opinion, favorable or unfavorable.

Detriment.

n. [Latin] Prejudgment ; an unreasonable predilection or prepossession for or against any thing ; especially, an opinion or leaning adverse to any thing formed without proper grounds, or before suitable knowledge;-mischief; damage; injury.