Prejudice definitions

  • 1300

    1300 century origin Old France

    despite, contempt
    from Old French prejudice
  • 1300

    1300 Medieval Latin

    "prejudice, damage" from Medieval Latin prejudicium
  • 1300

    from Latin origin

    "injustice," from Latin praeiudicium
  • 1300

    prior judgement

    "prior judgment," from prae- "before" + iudicium
  • 1300

    judgement

    "judgment," from iudex (genitive iudicis) "a judge"
  • Period: 1300 to 1400

    Noun usage

  • 1400

    injury

    Meaning "injury, physical harm" is mid-14c.
  • 1400

    violation of legal rights

    "detriment or damage caused by the violation of a legal right."
  • 1400

    preconceived opinion

    Meaning "preconceived opinion"
  • Period: 1500 to

    verb usage

  • 1550

    detrimental ussage

    "to injure or be detrimental to,"