prejudicial
Collocations
4VERB + PREJUDICIAL
challenges, opposed
PREJUDICIAL + NOUN
behavior, chances, evidence, queens, treatment
PREP.
during, from
ADV.
extremely
Definitions
adj
Exhibiting prejudice or bias.
I must believe that the absence of specific language in our Policy Book with respect to sexual preferences cannot be construed as encouragement to prejudicial behavior or treatment.
Causing harm or injury; detrimental, harmful or injurious.
Were I to give you money, for whatever reason, it would be extremely prejudicial to your chances in court if you were unfortunate enough to appear there.
Tending to convince based on past history rather than on evidence about the case at hand.
The judge had granted the DA a one-week extension with the caustic admonition that the case would be summarily dismissed if at that time probative, as opposed to prejudicial, evidence was not produced.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
- damaging
- detrimental
- prejudicious
adjective — tending to favor preconceived ideas
- prejudicious
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
4I must believe that the absence of specific language in our Policy Book with respect to sexual preferences cannot be construed as encouragement to prejudicial behavior or treatment.
WiktionaryWere I to give you money, for whatever reason, it would be extremely prejudicial to your chances in court if you were unfortunate enough to appear there.
WiktionaryThe judge had granted the DA a one-week extension with the caustic admonition that the case would be summarily dismissed if at that time probative, as opposed to prejudicial, evidence was not produced
WiktionaryForcing drag queens to only wear couture during challenges is prejudicial to queens from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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